Left parties back Kavitha’s July 17 rail roko for 42% BC quota

Left parties have extended support to BRS MLC K Kavitha’s July 17 rail roko protest seeking 42% BC reservations; Kavitha criticises the Congress for inaction and urges pressure on the Centre, while CPM leaders call for an all-party delegation to Delhi.

Hyderabad: The CPM and CPI (ML) New Democracy have extended support to BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha’s planned ‘rail roko’ protest on July 17, demanding 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs).

Kavitha met CPM State secretary John Wesley at MB Bhavan and CPI (ML) New Democracy leaders Sadineni Venkateswara Rao, JV Chalapathi Rao and K Govardhan, seeking their solidarity for the agitation.

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Addressing reporters, Kavitha said Telangana Jagruthi, United Phule Front (UPF) and other BC organisations had been demanding the implementation of the Congress party’s Kamareddy Declaration for the last two years. While the Assembly passed a bill seeking 42 per cent BC quota, she alleged that the Congress government had failed to take adequate steps to obtain the President’s assent.

She criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for not raising the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his multiple visits to Delhi.

“The Congress is doing grave injustice to BCs. To build pressure on both the Centre and the State, we are holding a rail roko on July 17,” she said. Kavitha warned that further delay in implementing the bill would affect BCs, employees and students, who risk losing rightful opportunities.

Backing the protest, CPM’s John Wesley said both the State and Central governments should ensure social equality and correct historical imbalances. He accused the BJP of opposing social justice and delaying the caste census until public protests forced it to act.

“Now, BJP leaders in Telangana must clarify their position and urge the Centre to implement BC reservations,” he said, urging the Chief Minister to lead an all-party delegation to Delhi rather than limit himself to sending letters and petitions.