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With the High Court’s deadline for local body elections approaching, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated that the decision on extending 42 per cent reservations to BCs would hinge on the Supreme Court’s ruling. He also addressed defection notices issued by the Speaker and criticised the Centre and L&T for stalling Hyderabad Metro expansion.

Raj Bhavan clarified that Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has not cleared the bills providing 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections. Both bills, passed by the Assembly and Council, remain pending with the Governor’s office

State government dragging its feet on finalising BC reservations despite a looming September 30 deadline set by the High Court

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud has backed Revanth Reddy to continue as Chief Minister if the Congress is re-elected in the next term, stating that MLAs' support could override conventional deference to the party high command. Dismissing internal opposition, including from Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, Goud said the high command would take a final call.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised both Centre and State for denying BC reservations in premier law universities, including NALSAR. He said despite National BC Commission’s 2020 directive, quotas were not implemented. BRS submitted a letter to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to take the 42% BC reservation bill to Delhi for approval. He criticized Congress for misleading BCs, highlighted BRS’s efforts, and called for strong, committed action on reservations.

The Telangana Cabinet decided to hold local body elections with 42 percent reservations for BCs and SC/ST quota based on the 2001 census. It also discussed flood damages, paddy procurement lapses, and appointment of in-charges for fisheries societies

The Telangana Assembly monsoon session begins Saturday, with the Congress and BRS preparing for heated debates on the Kaleshwaram project report, BC reservations, urea shortage, and flood damage. The government is expected to table the Justice PC Ghose Commission report on Monday

In a political blow to the Congress ahead of local body elections in Telangana, former Gadwal Municipal Chairman BS Keshav resigned from the party, accusing it of marginalising backward communities. He plans to join the BRS in the presence of KT Rama Rao, along with other local leaders.

Several senior Congress leaders, including Ministers and recent BRS defectors, were absent from the second phase of the Janahitha Yatra in Choppadandi. While party sources attributed some absences to official meetings, others were linked to pending legal matters.

BRS leader V. Srinivas Goud accused Telangana CM Revanth Reddy of neglecting the Goud and other BC communities by not honoring election promises such as BC reservations and wine shop allocations.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for celebrating its BC reservation dharna without implementing Kamareddy Declaration promises. He accused the party of allocating no funds for BC welfare and spending more on publicity than delivery.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Congress would implement 42-percent reservations for backward classes after winning the next Parliamentary elections and Rahul Gandhi becoming Prime Minister. He emphasised Congress's commitment to both legal and political routes to enforce the reservation policy.

KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government in Telangana of betraying Backward Classes with false promises on 42 per cent reservation. He also warned bureaucrats of accountability once BRS returns to power and urged party workers to gear up for polls

Former Minister T. Harish Rao criticised the Congress party's recent protest in Delhi on BC reservations, calling it a "flop show" and exposing what he described as the party’s insincerity and internal contradictions.

Former BC Commission chairman Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao criticised the Congress’s Delhi protest on BC reservations, calling it a publicity stunt. He urged the government to take the legal route and questioned the legitimacy of the hastily prepared BC reports

In response to significant administrative changes and software inconsistencies, the State Election Commission (SEC) of Telangana has initiated a complete overhaul of the voter list using the Te-Poll app. The update follows the merger of villages into municipalities and the creation of new mandals.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing him of betraying Backward Classes (BCs) by failing to implement 42% BC reservations. Sravan criticized the government for its "feudal mindset" and demanded the release of the caste census report.

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for misleading BC communities with a promise of 42% reservation. He also said the Congress had failed to fulfill pre-election promises and urged party workers to prepare for a decisive win in upcoming local polls.

BRS leaders criticised the Congress and BJP for failing to ensure 42 per cent BC reservation in Telangana's local bodies. They accused both parties of using BCs for votes and warned of launching protests if the promises were not fulfilled