Congress and BRS leaders met Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma to seek approval for the Municipalities and Panchayat Raj amendment bills, which provide 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local body elections. TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud said the bills had unanimous support.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accused the previous BRS government of leaving Telangana with ₹8.21 lakh crore debt, claiming the Congress has cleared Rs 2.20 lakh crore in 20 months. He pledged to finish irrigation projects, secure the state’s water rights, and strengthen welfare.
BJP State chief N Ramchander Rao termed the Congress’ BC quota protest a political drama, accusing the party of lacking sincerity. He said Congress had never made a BC leader CM, while the BJP had empowered 27 BC Union Ministers
BJP state president N. Ramachander Rao accused the Congress government in Telangana of deliberately delaying the implementation of the 42% quota for Backward Classes (BCs).
Kavitha calls on civil society and social organisations to unite for the cause, emphasising the need to pressure the Centre for Presidential approval for BC reservation Bills
K Kavitha unveiled the poster for Telangana Jagruthi’s July 17 rail roko, demanding 42% BC reservations. She warned the Congress government against holding local body polls without finalising quota and urged people to avoid travel during the three-day agitation.
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Deputy Leader of BRS Parliamentary Party Vadiraju Ravichandra in Rajya Sabha said on Saturday that the demands were based on need for fair representation for the BCs who have a significant population.
