"caste-census"

Terming Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s governance a cheap China phone that might look good but not work, BRS MLC K Kavitha said that in comparison to the Congress government, the tenure of K Chandrashekhar Rao was like a premium iPhone

Says the election affidavits of K Chandrashekhar Rao, himself and other BRS leaders were available in the public domain on the Election Commission of India's website

After a meeting with BRS BC leaders, Rama Rao condemned the Congress for reneging on its pre-election promise of 42 per cent reservations for BCs

Union Minister of State for Home says injustice done to BC communities; questions BC organisations’ silence on the issue

BC leaders now want State government to implement 42% reservation in upcoming local body polls

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

Reservation issue will also be addressed at the earliest as caste census report to be submitted to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy

In strongly worded open letter to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, she charges Congress government of neglecting its poll promises

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

"The data collected by the officials will aid the government in planning and implementing welfare schemes for the entire population of the State," he stated. He emphasized that the survey is not limited to the poor but is intended for all residents of Telangana. "Using the information gathered through this census, the government aims to uplift and empower the poor and the destitute," Owaisi added.

After a door-to-door survey, teachers are asked to do data entry work, leaving primary schools without instructions, particularly at when the NAS exam is scheduled to be held next week

Kavitha convened a meeting with Telangana Jagruthi leaders and key activists at her residence on Friday, in this regard. She reminded that Telangana Jagruthi previously organised round-table meetings across all districts to gather inputs on the caste census and the need to increase reservations for BCs in local bodies.

Last week, caste census survey applications were discovered scattered along the roadside from Rekula Bavi crossroads to Yellampeta in Medchal. Videos of the scattered forms on Tarnaka's main road have gone viral on social media. Unlike before, these applications were filled out by households, as shown in the footage.

While the government cannot hold the elections without completing the reservation process as per Supreme Court orders, the gram panchayats will not receive the Central funds without an elected governing body.

Says the Congress will force the Central government to include caste census in the national census next year

Though he did not elaborate on why personal data should be shared when the primary focus of the census was caste, Revanth Reddy alleged that both BJP and BRS were trying to create controversies over the caste census as they were worried about the consequences.

The villagers boycotted the comprehensive caste census demanding that their village be provided with road, electricity, drinking water, irrigation water and medical facilities.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the CPI State Secretary wanted the State government to clarify the concerns of people. Though the caste census was welcomed, it would be wise to limit the questions to relevant aspects, he said

People are also refusing to share information and are asking the enumerators to leave their house as they have no faith in the survey being conducted by the State government.

The Vishwabrahamana community was omitted from the caste list in the census, despite its members working as goldsmiths, carpenters, blacksmiths, shilpis, and kamshalis. While their occupations are listed, the community name itself is missing, leading to widespread frustration among its members.