Revanth seeks Modi’s appointment for all-party delegation to present BC Bills
5 days, 6 hours ago

Revanth seeks Modi’s appointment for all-party delegation to present BC Bills

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy sought the appointment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a delegation of all the parties from Telangana under his leadership to apprise him of the two Bills passed by the Assembly and seek his support for clearance from the Central government. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Monday, Mr. Reddy said the Assembly passed the Bill — The Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes Bill, 2025) for enhancement of reservation in Educational Institutions and appointments in the Public Services in the State for the Backward Classes from 29% to 42%. Similarly, another Bill related to Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025) for enhancement of reservation in Local Bodies for Backward Classes to 42% was also passed. The CM said the representatives of Indian National Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Bharatiya Janata Party, All India Majlis-e-ittehadul Muslimeen and Communist Party of India would like to meet him to solicit the support of Government of India on the Bills.

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DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?
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4 days, 5 hours ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%
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4 days, 20 hours ago

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana assembly on Monday passed two bills to hike the reservation for other backward classes in education, employment and local bodies to 42%, fulfilling a major campaign promise based on the recently concluded caste survey but also triggering controversy over the breached 50% cap on caste-based reservations. The assembly also passed the Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, seeking to …

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits
5 days ago

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday called the classification of Scheduled Caste communities a "historic step" towards justice and upliftment. Speaking during the Budget session in the Assembly, he said “many activists have sacrificed their lives for SC classification, and the 'people's government' is committed to the upliftment of the SC communities.” He highlighted the Congress party’s long-standing commitment …

Revanth seeks Modi's appointment for 42% BC quota approval
5 days, 5 hours ago

Revanth seeks Modi's appointment for 42% BC quota approval

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking an appointment for requesting the Central government's approval for two Bills, which the Legislative Assembly approved to increase reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent. In his letter to Modi, Revanth Reddy stressed the need for the Central government's approval to implement the 42 per …

Telangana Assembly Passes Bills To Raise BC Quota To 42%, CM Pushes For Parliament Nod
5 days, 5 hours ago

Telangana Assembly Passes Bills To Raise BC Quota To 42%, CM Pushes For Parliament Nod

ABP News  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed two bills on Monday to raise the reservation for backward classes to 42 per cent in education, employment, and elections for rural and urban local bodies. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed gratitude to all parties for their support and vowed to push for parliamentary approval, as the proposed increase would exceed the 50 per …

BC Minister Ponnam calls for unity to secure 42% reservations for BCs
5 days, 6 hours ago

BC Minister Ponnam calls for unity to secure 42% reservations for BCs

The Hindu  

Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has expressed gratitude to all those who supported the bill aimed at increasing reservations for Backward Classes to 42%. He also dismissed concerns over the 50% reservation cap, stating that the Central government provided an avenue through the 103rd Constitutional Amendment in 2019. The Minister also reassured that legal hurdles would not obstruct the …

Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education
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5 days, 8 hours ago

Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education

Hindustan Times  

Revealing the outcome of the caste census, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Monday said the population of backward classes in the state is 56.36 per cent. Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy "Today, as the Leader of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, as Chief Minister I solemnly declare that based on the most scientific, methodically rigorous, and excruciating efforts of …

OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’
5 days, 9 hours ago

OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’

Live Mint  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reaffirmed his government's ‘proactive measures’ to securing a 42% reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and political opportunities. Be on the right side of history & let each one of us become a champion of this historic move.”, CM Reddy wrote on X. CM Revanth Reddy's initiative follows a promise made by Congress …

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation
5 days, 12 hours ago

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation

The Hindu  

Reservations for the Scheduled Castes will forthwith be made on the basis of three major groups within the community identified by the Telangana Government. The Bill follows the Supreme Court’s direction permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories,followingpersistent demands and representations from various sections among them. The Bill said that in order to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities …

Revanth Reddy vows to secure 42% quota for Backward Classes, urges all-party unity
6 days ago

Revanth Reddy vows to secure 42% quota for Backward Classes, urges all-party unity

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government’s commitment to increasing the Backward Classes reservation to 42 per cent, delivering a speech in the Telangana Assembly on the matter. The Chief Minister announced that his government was withdrawing the previous administration’s proposal, which had sought to raise BC reservations to 37 per cent. The Chief Minister called upon Union Ministers …

BC reservation Bill, SCs sub-categorisation, Future City outlined by Telangana Governor at commencement of budget session
1 week, 3 days ago

BC reservation Bill, SCs sub-categorisation, Future City outlined by Telangana Governor at commencement of budget session

The Hindu  

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma reiterated the State Government’s commitment to fostering innovation, strengthening infrastructure and empowering every citizen. By attracting investments and establishing Telangana as a leader in renewable energy, artificial intelligence and high tech industries, the government was paving the way for future that balances progress with sustainability, the Governor said. “The Telangana of tomorrow will be even …

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%
2 weeks ago

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government will introduce two separate bills in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly, seeking to provide 42% reservations to Other Backward Classes — one in the upcoming local body elections, another in the education and employment, said state backward classes minister Ponnam Prabhakar. “Once the OBC local bodies reservation bill is passed by the state legislature, …

Telangana opposes Centre’s move to reduce Parliament seats in South in the name of delimitation
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana opposes Centre’s move to reduce Parliament seats in South in the name of delimitation

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has decided to oppose any move by the Union government to reduce the constituencies in south India in the name of delimitation. The State Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday, held elaborate discussions on the repercussions of the Centre’s moves on the delimitation of the constituencies. The Cabinet discussed …

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Cabinet, after a marathon meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, gave its approval for introducing bills enhancing political, educational and employment reservations for BCs to 42%. I&PR Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar briefed reporters about the decisions taken by the Cabinet during the seven-and-a-half-hour meeting chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. …

Telangana cabinet likely to approve BC, SC quota bill
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana cabinet likely to approve BC, SC quota bill

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state Cabinet is scheduled to meet at the Secretariat on Thursday, March 6, and discuss some crucial issues. Chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Cabinet meeting is likely to discuss enhancing reservations for Backward Classes and subclassification of Scheduled Castes. Government sources said that the Cabinet is likely to discuss increasing reservations for BCs in political …

Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Work to make Rahul PM, Revanth tells Congress cadre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has set a clear political agenda for the Congress leaders and activists in Telangana: Party programmes and government decisions effectively reach the people and ensure that Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister. Addressing the TPCC’s extended meeting at Gandhi Bhavan on Friday, Revanth Reddy said, "Thanks to Rahul Gandhi’s relentless pursuit, caste census and SC …

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly
1 month ago

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government has decided to hold special Assembly sessions from March 1 to 5 to introduce two separate BC Reservation Bills to provide 42 per cent quota to BCs in politics, employment and education. The government is likely to draft the bill after the Justice Shameem Akther Commission submits its report. After sending the bill to the Central …

Revanth Raking up Modi Caste to Divert From Public Issues: Arvind
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1 month ago

Revanth Raking up Modi Caste to Divert From Public Issues: Arvind

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri on Sunday alleged that Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy deliberately raised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s caste to divert public attention from pressing state problems. “He is trying to politicise caste and religious matters ahead of local body elections,” Dharmapuri said at a meeting held at the BJP district office. Meanwhile, BJP Rajya Sabha member …

Modi is not a born BC, says Revanth acknowledging that he was wrong only about the date
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1 month, 1 week ago

Modi is not a born BC, says Revanth acknowledging that he was wrong only about the date

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy clarified his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s community’s inclusion in the Backward Classes list in Gujarat and acknowledged that he was at fault with regard to the year he mentioned, but asserted that doesn’t take away the fact that Mr. Modi was not a born BC. Earlier, BJP leaders termed Mr. Revanth Reddy’s …

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement
1 month, 1 week ago

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement

The Hindu  

Taking his biggest political achievement — conducting the caste survey in Telangana — to Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy impressed upon him to participate in the proposed public meeting in Telangana to send a message to the nation that Congress was serious about the caste census in the country. Mr. Reddy met Mr. Gandhi in New Delhi, after …

Revanth Reddy claims PM Modi is 'legally converted backward class', BJP hits back
1 month, 1 week ago

Revanth Reddy claims PM Modi is 'legally converted backward class', BJP hits back

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday stirred up a storm, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not belong to the backward classes by birth and that he was a "legally converted BC ". Addressing a ruling Congress event in Hyderabad, Revanth Reddy claimed that PM Modi was an upper caste by birth and that he is "anti-BC by …

Govt. to enact law in March first week to give statutory backing to 42% BC reservation
1 month, 1 week ago

Govt. to enact law in March first week to give statutory backing to 42% BC reservation

The Hindu  

The State government has decided to enact a legislation providing for 42 per cent reservation to backward classes communities in education, employment and political spheres. Accordingly, those who missed out can register their details with the officials concerned between February 16 and 28, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said. The Deputy Chief Minister, along with other Ministers, attended a …

Take objections on SC classification to notice of Cabinet panel or judicial commission: Telangana CM
1 month, 1 week ago

Take objections on SC classification to notice of Cabinet panel or judicial commission: Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asked members of the Scheduled Castes communities, Madiga community in particular, to take their objections and problems if any on the SC categorisation to the attention of the Cabinet sub-committee constituted for the purpose as well as the judicial commission. The Chief Minister made this suggestion to a delegation of Madiga community, led …

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey

India Today  

One more milestone has been marked in the evolving landscape of India’s caste empowerment politics: a report containing an enumeration of the various caste groups that make up Telangana’s 35.5 million population. The caste count, officially termed the ‘Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey’, revealed that Backward Classes constitute 56.33 per cent of the state’s population, with BC Muslims …

Back from Delhi, Revanth to focus on local body elections
1 month, 1 week ago

Back from Delhi, Revanth to focus on local body elections

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Taking the ensuing local body elections quite seriously, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who returned to the city on Saturday after a two-day Delhi tour, is all set to ‘activate’ party MLAs, MPs and ministers by entrusting them the responsibility of organising party activities from the village to district levels so as to boost the cadre. Reddy and his delegation …

Telangana caste survey: CM Revanth Reddy to hold meeting with MLAs today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana caste survey: CM Revanth Reddy to hold meeting with MLAs today

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will hold a meeting with the party legislators at the MCRHRD Institute in Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon. The meeting assumes significance in wake of the Socio-Economic Survey report approved in the State Legislature along with the presentation of the Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation report in the both the Houses of the Legislature. The meeting, to …

Revanth to Hold District-Wise Meetings With Cong MLAs Today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth to Hold District-Wise Meetings With Cong MLAs Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is set to conduct district-wise meetings with Congress MLAs on Thursday to assess the party’s preparedness for the upcoming local body and MLC elections. The meetings will also focus on aggressively promoting the Congress government’s achievements, including the Scheduled Castes sub-categorisation and the caste census, which were completed within 14 months of the party …

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government’s commitment to Scheduled Caste sub-classification, declaring that Telangana will be the first State in the country to implement it. He announced that the government had rejected the one-member judicial commission’s recommendation to introduce a creamy layer within reservations, which suggested that MLAs, MPs, ZP chairpersons, mayors, and other public representatives, as well as …

Rahul must appoint BC CM: Raghunandan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul must appoint BC CM: Raghunandan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: c criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for basing large claims on the state’s caste census without taking any action on the findings. Raghunandan Rao termed as false reports in a section of media which stated that Telangana could not get funds from the Centre in the Union Budget, and said that Regional Ring Road alone got Rs.20,000 crore from …

Telangana Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad, Feb. 4: The Telangana Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday, urging the Centre to emulate the household caste and socioeconomic survey conducted by the state government. Observing that a constitutional amendment is required to provide 42 per cent reservations to Backward Classes as per law, Reddy said the Congress would provide a 42 per cent quota for Backward …

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Telangana Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to conduct a nationwide socio-economic, employment, political, and caste survey, following the model set by the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who introduced the resolution, emphasized the state government’s commitment to the welfare of backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other …

Telangana BCs demand 42% reservation in local body elections, warn of massive stir
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana BCs demand 42% reservation in local body elections, warn of massive stir

The Hindu  

Senior leaders from Backward Classes, including Rajya Sabha member and National BC Association president R. Krishnaiah, and former chairman of the Telangana BC Commission Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao, have demanded that the State government implement 42% reservations for BCs in the impending local body elections. Addressing the ‘BC Rajakiya Yudhabheri’ public meeting held at the Arts and Science College grounds …

MLC Election-2025: Congress nominee vows to contribute his mite to revive and strengthen libraries
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MLC Election-2025: Congress nominee vows to contribute his mite to revive and strengthen libraries

The Hindu  

V. Narender Reddy, the Congress nominee for the forthcoming biennial election to the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates’ Constituency of the Telangana Legislative Council, has said he will contribute his mite to support the Congress government in the State in its endeavour to strengthen the libraries and implement the job calendar for the benefit of unemployed youth. Speaking to the media in Karimnagar …

Special session of Telangana Assembly on February 4 to discuss caste census
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special session of Telangana Assembly on February 4 to discuss caste census

The Hindu  

The State government has decided to convene a special session of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday to discuss and adopt the comprehensive report of the Socio, Economic, Education, Employment, Political and caste survey. The survey report will be approved by the State Cabinet which will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning and this will be followed by the special …

Telangana government to decide on gram panchayat elections on February 5
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana government to decide on gram panchayat elections on February 5

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is set to take a decision on the long-pending gram panchayat elections on February 5, official sources said. These reports will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting on February 5 to determine the enhancement of BC reservations in the gram panchayat elections. According to sources, the Chief Minister indicated that he would convene a Cabinet meeting …

Why Modi’s Comment On Nehru’s Reservation Policy Doesn’t Pass The ‘History Test’
3 months ago

Why Modi’s Comment On Nehru’s Reservation Policy Doesn’t Pass The ‘History Test’

The Quint  

The first constitutional amendment that PM Modi also invoked to attack Nehru has a prominent instance that shows his stance in favour of reservations. Chief Minister of Madras Kumar Swami Raja requested the Union Government to amend the Constitution to protect the interests of backward classes. Though Article 16 was already there in the Constitution, allowing provisions of reservations for …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete

Hindustan Times  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the caste survey undertaken by the state government has been completed. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the state caste survey is completed Describing the survey as a "mega health check-up" for Telangana society, the Chief Minister said the data …

CM Revanth Reddy asks centre to release Rs 1.8k crore for backward districts
3 months, 1 week ago

CM Revanth Reddy asks centre to release Rs 1.8k crore for backward districts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to immediately release the pending grant of Rs 1,800 crore to the backward districts of Telangana as per the AP Reorganisation Act. Revanth discussed with the Union minister the grant which is to be received from the Centre for the development of backward districts and reminded her …

Parliament Winter Session 2024 highlights Day 14: MoS Nityanand Rai responds to discussion on Disaster Management (amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
3 months, 1 week ago

Parliament Winter Session 2024 highlights Day 14: MoS Nityanand Rai responds to discussion on Disaster Management (amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

This live is closed The Opposition’s no-confidence notice against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar led to disruptions at the Upper House today too, a day after the Rajya Sabha saw no business and was washed out after clashes between the government and the Opposition over the notice and also the BJP’s allegations of Congress’ link with biliionaire George Soros. Among …

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that 92 per cent of the state’s caste survey has been completed, reaffirming the Congress party’s commitment to advancing social justice. Highlighting the historical contributions of leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Indira Gandhi, Reddy said, “From providing land to the poor through the Agriculture Ceiling Act to empowering …

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, has called on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government to introduce new laws providing 85% reservation quotas for deprived castes and economically weaker sections. Speaking in the assembly on Tuesday, after Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav rejected the opposition’s adjournment motion, the RJD leader proposed that a committee be set …

CM took Telangana back to 100 years: Harish
4 months, 1 week ago

CM took Telangana back to 100 years: Harish

New Indian Express  

RAJANNA-SIRCILLA/JAGTIAL: Former minister and BRS Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao on Tuesday alleged that party chief K Chandrashekar Rao, during the BRS regime, had taken Telangana forward by 100 years while the incumbent Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had already taken the state backwards by 100 years. The former minister came down heavily on Revanth Reddy for breaking his oath …

Revanth slams PM for spreading lies against TG govt
4 months, 1 week ago

Revanth slams PM for spreading lies against TG govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading misinformation regarding the Congress-led government’s performance in Telangana. Shivakumar in Mumbai on Saturday, Revanth Reddy defended his government's work and called upon Maharashtra voters to reject the BJP-led alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections. He accused Maharashtra BJP leaders and Modi of …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 1 week ago

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday asserted that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court's “arbitrary ceiling” of 50 per cent on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are central to its vision for the country. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that the party's …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 1 week ago

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday asserted that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court’s “arbitrary ceiling” of 50% on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are central to its vision for the country. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that the party's government in Telangana will …

Rahul Gandhi to address Congress leaders on November 5
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to address Congress leaders on November 5

The Hindu  

Congress leader and also leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will address the Congress workers on Tuesday in the city as the Telangana government starts his idea of a caste census through a caste survey to determine the number people belonging to the Backward Classes. Mr. Gandhi is likely to give a direction to the party leaders and …

Telangana: Dedicated panel to oversee caste survey for BC reservations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Dedicated panel to oversee caste survey for BC reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Following a recent Telangana High Court order, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to establish a dedicated commission to conduct a caste survey on BC reservations in local body elections. To avoid legal complications in the implementation of BC reservations in local bodies, the chief minister instructed officials to immediately set up a dedicated BC commission and told …

CM Revanth Reddy clarifies Modi's misconceptions about Congress Govt. in Telangana
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Revanth Reddy clarifies Modi's misconceptions about Congress Govt. in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy clarifies several misconceptions and factual errors in the statements made by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the Congress government in Telangana. He highlights various initiatives and programs implemented by the Congress government in the state, including free bus travel for women, healthcare and hospitalisation cover for Rs.10 lakh, and a record-breaking farmer loan waiver. …

Telangana to conduct caste survey under supervision of BC Commission
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana to conduct caste survey under supervision of BC Commission

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The BC Commission will conduct public hearings in the 10 erstwhile districts from October 24. The BC Commission meeting held here on Monday discussed the further course of action in accordance with the orders issued by the state government on October 9 specifying the terms of reference to the Commission. Principal Secretary of the Planning department Sandeep Kumar Sultania, …

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