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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

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