"backward-classes"

BRS MLC K Kavitha stated that while education and employment quotas may have legal complexities at 46%, there were no hurdles in implementing political reservations which were entirely within the State's jurisdiction

Senior Cong leader Madhu Yashki Goud accused the Telangana unit leadership of shielding Reddy and upper-caste leaders from disciplinary action, while acting against leaders from others communities

If the Congress government was honest and has integrity, a commission should be formed to conduct caste census scientifically, says the BJP MP

Kavitha challenged the Congress government to introduce a bill in the Telangana Assembly to ensure BC rights and called on the BJP to approve it at the Centre

Telangana leads in women's representation, achieving 53.08 percent. Unlike many other states, Telangana has successfully empowered marginalized communities by ensuring they have real access to power.

The much-awaited local body elections in Telangana are set to be delayed further, with the State government deciding to conduct another round of the caste census survey before finalising reservations for Backward Classes (BCs). As a result, the polls are unlikely to be held before the end of April

The BRS working president says Revanth Reddy misled BCs and the Assembly by presenting incomplete data

Former Minister and MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav warned that if the State government remains unyielding, the BRS will collaborate with like-minded groups to fight for justice for BCs. He made this statement during an informal interaction with the media after a meeting of GHMC corporators and MLAs at Telangana Bhavan.

Mudiraj in BCs and Madiga in SCs represent some of the largest sub-castes in the state, yet they struggle to receive benefits proportional to their population sizes. Addressing these disparities through sub-caste-based reservations is crucial for achieving true social justice.

Says the Congress failed to introduce a Bill for 42 per cent reservations in the Assembly as promised in the Kamareddy BC Declaration meeting

They stress the importance of strengthening the OBC movement across all States if their demands were not met

The population of BCs is followed by the Scheduled Castes (17.43 per cent), Scheduled Tribes (10.45%), Backward Classes among Muslims (10.08%) and Other Castes (13.31%)

BRS MLC slams Congress and BJP over BC neglect; demands caste census and 42 per cent reservation

While discussing the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Chary highlighted that the Congress had promised to raise BC reservation in local bodies from the current 22 percent to 42 percent upon coming to power. However, he pointed out that the party has yet to take any action towards fulfilling this promise. "During the assembly elections, Congress promised to increase BC reservation to 42 percent in local bodies," he said.

Speaking to Telangana Vaddera community leaders on Wednesday, Kavitha stated that even after a year in power, the Congress government had failed to take action on key promises, such as constructing BC Unity (Aikyatha) buildings with a Rs 50 crore allocation per district and ensuring 42 percent reservation for BCs in local bodies. She also condemned the government for neglecting caste-based professions.

Highlighting the contributions of the previous KCR government, Kavitha said regional parties have consistently worked towards uplifting BCs, unlike national parties that have ignored their constitutional rights

Retired IAS officer Busani Venkateshwara Rao as chairman of the dedicated Commission to conduct contemporaneous rigorous empirical enquiry into the nature and implications of the backwardness qua local bodies, with respect to the Backward Classes.

The public hearings by Telangana Commission for Backward Classes have been postponed with immediate effect and a revised schedule will be announced shortly.

People belonging to Pichakuntla, Dommari, Reddygandla and others wanted the commission to change their caste name since they and their children were feeling shy to tell their caste name to others.

The High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to consider appointing a dedicated Commission to conduct the contemporaneous rigorous empirical data qua the reservations for Backward Classes in local bodies in the State in accordance with the Apex Court directions