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Former Telangana Minister S. Niranjan Reddy strongly criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accusing him of spreading misinformation about reservations and constitutional matters

Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said a ministerial delegation led by CM A Revanth Reddy will visit Delhi to seek cross-party support for 42% BC reservations and push for inclusion of caste data in the national census.

After the Panchayat Raj Ministry approved the draft ordinance, it was then sent to the Chief Minister's office and finally to the Raj Bhavan for Governor’s approval. If the Governor approves the ordinance, the amendment will come into force.

BRS leaders have slammed the Congress-led Telangana government over its plan to implement 42% BC reservation in local polls through an ordinance. They alleged legal inconsistencies, betrayal of the Kamareddy Declaration, and a lack of sincere efforts to secure Presidential approval.

The Telangana government’s decision to implement 42% BC reservations in local polls via ordinance has triggered opposition from political parties and community groups. Critics question its legality and accuse the Congress of political manoeuvring to avoid electoral accountability.

BRS MLC K Kavitha has written to AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, urging him to support 42% BC reservations. She announced a rail roko on July 17 and accused Congress of ignoring BC issues and shielding controversial projects like Banakacherla.

Telangana government’s 42 per cent BC reservation can be a game changer only if the State ensures a special help desk for the De-notified Tribes to access welfare benefits

Hyderabad’s Congress government plans rural local body elections for July-August 2025, spurred by financial pressures and local demands. Delays from a caste census and BC reservation issues persist, but Chief Minister Reddy has ordered preparations to restore governance and secure Central funds

Though they were promised that the amount would be deposited in their bank accounts after completion of the survey, it has not been done so far.

The State government introduced the bill extending reservations to BCs, SCs and STs (Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services) in the Assembly

Accuses Congress, BJP of exploiting the backward classes as a vote bank while avoiding constitutional amendments to enhance BC quotas

The Telangana Jagruthi president has been at the forefront of the year-long movement, organising roundtable discussions and protests demanding justice for backward classes

With the budget session to be conducted in a few days, the Cabinet is expected to decide on the number of days for the session, besides approving the Governor’s speech

Also wants detailed report on the findings of dedicated commission for backward classes constituted in line with the apex court judgement

Kavitha stressed that BC reservations require constitutional protection and called for a nationwide caste census

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar should have minimum awareness being a central minister, says Chief Minister

The BRS leader has sought 46 per cent reservations for BCs in education and jobs through two separate Bills, and a separate Bill for 42 per cent reservations in local bodies

The leaders of the BC organisations demanded the commission to remove reservations to economically weak sections and to provide 50 percent reservations to BCs in forthcoming elections to urban and rural civic bodies.

The study tour by the 40-member delegation is to draw lessons from Tamil Nadu's social reforms and recommend policies to the Telangana government to uplift BCs in Telangana.

Senior BRS leaders interacted with Tamil Nadu BC Welfare Minister Raja Kannappan and BC Commission Members and studied the implementation of reservations for BCs during their Chennai visit.