BC leaders to meet CM Revanth Reddy over ‘disparity’
1 month, 1 week ago

BC leaders to meet CM Revanth Reddy over ‘disparity’

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday said that the caste survey conducted by the state government will ensure social justice for Backward Classes. Addressing them, the minister said that as there is no infrastructure and manpower with the BC Commission, the government got the survey conducted by the Planning department. Speaking to TNIE, BC Rajyadhikaara Samithi president Dasu Suresh, who also participated in the meeting, said that all BC associations expressed their unease over lapses in conducting the survey. We asked the government to conduct a weeklong special drive to collect the details of those who have not participated in the survey.” He said: “The minister said that he will try to arrange a meeting with the chief minister so that he could address all the doubts raised by the BC associations.

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BC Minister Ponnam calls for unity to secure 42% reservations for BCs
4 days, 9 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 …

OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’
4 days, 13 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 …

Telangana Caste Survey 2025: Data Transparency, Political Clashes, and the Future of BC Reservations
1 week, 3 days ago

Telangana Caste Survey 2025: Data Transparency, Political Clashes, and the Future of BC Reservations

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 11, 2025 12:52 IST - 13 MINS READ The Telangana government’s landmark caste survey has rekindled a discourse on social justice measures and reservation while simultaneously triggering intense political fights over who truly represents the interests of the backward classes in the State. “The BJP is fundamentally opposed to a caste census, and BRS leaders, including K. …

CM Revanth Reddy accuses forces of plotting against 42 per cent BC reservation
1 week, 5 days ago

CM Revanth Reddy accuses forces of plotting against 42 per cent BC reservation

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that some forces are hatching conspiracies and obstructing the government’s efforts to provide 42 per cent reservation to BC communities. The data collected during previous chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s rule stated that upper castes constituted 21 per cent of state’s population but the recent caste survey disclosed it was only 15.28 per …

CM Revanth Reddy urges BC leaders to defend caste survey from opposition criticism
3 weeks, 6 days ago

CM Revanth Reddy urges BC leaders to defend caste survey from opposition criticism

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that he has gone to great lengths to conduct the Socio-Economic, Employment, Political, and Caste Survey to enhance reservations for BCs, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that it was now the responsibility of the Backward Class communities to shield it from the undue criticism of the Opposition. Describing the caste survey as an emotional issue …

Revanth Reddy says responsibility to counter the ‘conspiracy to defame Backward Class survey’ lies with the associations
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Revanth Reddy says responsibility to counter the ‘conspiracy to defame Backward Class survey’ lies with the associations

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy saw a conspiracy against the Backward Classes by the parties and groups that were targeting him despite taking up the BC caste survey for the first time in India and said it was the responsibility of the BCs to save this exercise or else they would end up losing. Mr. Rahul Gandhi directed me to complete …

Andhra Pradesh government is committed to the welfare and development of BCs, says Transport Minister
1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh government is committed to the welfare and development of BCs, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Transport, Youth and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has reiterated the government’s commitment to the welfare and development of Backward Classes, highlighting their crucial role in the success of the coalition government. Speaking at the National BC Welfare Association Convention held at Ajay Convention Hall here on Sunday, Mr. Ramprasad Reddy said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu cherished …

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

Ostracise KCR, KTR for skipping caste survey: CM Revanth Reddy
1 month, 1 week ago

Ostracise KCR, KTR for skipping caste survey: CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express  

‘Modi is not a BC by birth but a convert’ Revanth Reddy accused the Opposition BRS of making baseless allegations about the caste survey, which, he said, was conducted on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s directive. Addressing internal party discord, Revanth responded to Congress MLC Teenmar Mallanna’s claim that he would be the last Reddy CM of Telangana. My mission is …

Telangana BC Commission wants better participation in survey 2nd round
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana BC Commission wants better participation in survey 2nd round

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Emphasising a special focus on areas that reported low percentage of participation in the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey, the Telangana BC Commission directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Hyderabad district collector to ensure more participation in the second round of survey, which would be carried out from February 16 to 28. Addressing the media, state …

BRS and BJP have anti-BC mindset, says Ponnam Prabhakar
1 month, 1 week ago

BRS and BJP have anti-BC mindset, says Ponnam Prabhakar

The Hindu  

Asserting that the recent caste census conducted by the Telangana government was a role model for the country, Minister for Backward Classes Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar has said that those who missed out the survey can register their details with the officials concerned from February 16 to 28. Of the total 1.15 crore families in the State, nearly 1.12 crore families …

BC quota bill in March first week: DY CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
1 month, 1 week ago

BC quota bill in March first week: DY CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government on Wednesday decided to allow those who missed giving their details in the caste survey, to do so between February 16 and 28. The state government also decided to pass a bill in the Assembly providing 42% reservations to BCs in politics, education and employment in the first week of March. Giving details of the decisions …

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government, headed by chief minister A Revanth Reddy, and which has just completed the comprehensive socio-economic, educational, employment, political, and caste survey in the state assembly on February 4, is now facing the biggest challenge of implementing the same. But prominent OBC leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP and national OBC welfare association president R Krishnaiah and former Telangana …

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 …

Caste census a blunder, conduct resurvey: BRS working president KTR
1 month, 1 week ago

Caste census a blunder, conduct resurvey: BRS working president KTR

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday criticised the state government’s caste census, calling it a blunder and demanded a resurvey. “If the state government does not provide 42% reservations to BCs, BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao would announce the future course of action soon,” Rama Rao stated. The BRS working president criticised the Congress government’s survey, claiming …

Comprehensive caste survey can justify legislative and constitutional measures to increase reservations: BC leaders
1 month, 1 week ago

Comprehensive caste survey can justify legislative and constitutional measures to increase reservations: BC leaders

The Hindu  

Former State BC Commission chairman Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao has criticised Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy for stating that exceeding the 50% reservation cap was constitutionally impossible. He argued that a comprehensive caste survey could provide the necessary justification for legislative and constitutional measures to increase reservations. Several prominent intellectuals and BC association leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP R.Krishnaiah, former minister …

Ponnam Prabhakar clears apprehensions of BC leaders on caste survey results
1 month, 1 week ago

Ponnam Prabhakar clears apprehensions of BC leaders on caste survey results

The Hindu  

As the Backward Classes organisations pointed out certain lapses in the Telangana Socio, Caste, Economic, Employment and Political Survey, the Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar tried to shatter the myth by engaging prominent BC leaders and organisations. The meeting attended by BC leaders like R. Krishnaiah, Vakulabharanam Krishnamohan Rao, former IAS officer Chiranjeevulu and Congress leaders - Suresh Shetkar, …

Caste census data will help in empowerment of BCs: Ponnam Prabhakar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caste census data will help in empowerment of BCs: Ponnam Prabhakar

The Hindu  

Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Transport Ponnam Prabhakar has said that the recent caste census was conducted in a transparent manner with precision and its comprehensive data will help in devising effective policies for the welfare and empowerment of the backward classes and other marginalised communities. Speaking to the media here on Friday, the Minister hit out at the …

Enlighten people about government initiatives, CM to MLAS and MLCs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Enlighten people about government initiatives, CM to MLAS and MLCs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state Congress on Thursday decided to invite party leader Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, for a public meeting on the BC caste census slated to be held at Suryapet. Revanth Reddy urged party MLAs and MLCs to interact with the people and explain the Congress government's people-friendly policies and initiatives like the BC caste …

TPCC chief Mahesh promises 50 per cent quota for BCs in Congress executive panel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TPCC chief Mahesh promises 50 per cent quota for BCs in Congress executive panel

New Indian Express  

Mahesh Goud said that the BC survey conducted in the state is first of its kind in the country as no other surveys were tabled in their respective Assemblies. “Scientifically carried out survey found that BCs form 56 per cent of the state’s population,” he said and sought to know on what basis the BRS leaders were questioning the veracity …

Minister Surekha calls to counter conspiracies against BC Caste Census
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Minister Surekha calls to counter conspiracies against BC Caste Census

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress government in Telangana was committed to ensuring complete justice for the backward and weaker sections, which constitute 56 per cent of the State’s population, said Forest, Environment, and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha. Speaking at a press conference held at Gandhi Bhavan, which was attended by PCC Chief Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud, Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Konda Surekha, …

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that his government was committed to using the finings of the latest caste survey conducted across the state to extend benefits to the backward classes in politics, education and employment. Speaking after presenting the report in the assembly, the chief minister said the caste survey was conducted in the wake of …

Congress to give 42% tickets to BCs in local body polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress to give 42% tickets to BCs in local body polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that the Congress would give 42 per cent seats for Backward Classes candidates in the upcoming local body elections, and challenged the BRS and the BJP to follow the suit if they were genuinely committed to the upliftment of the community. Calling the day a "red-letter day" in history, Revanth Reddy declared …

Uttam rejects doubts about caste survey
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uttam rejects doubts about caste survey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy dismissed doubts cast on the caste survey by the opposition parties in the Assembly, stating it was a massive exercise done systematically and an inclusive one. Similarly, the Scheduled Tribes population percentage has increased from 9.8 per cent to 10.45 per cent, while the Other Castes population percentage decreased from 21.55 per cent to 15.79 …

Revanth Reddy tables Caste Survey 2025, KTR questions drop in BC population
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth Reddy tables Caste Survey 2025, KTR questions drop in BC population

India Today  

The Telangana government tabled the "Caste Survey - 2024" report in the Assembly on Tuesday, marking a significant move in the state's socio-political landscape. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, presenting the survey document, emphasised that the data collection was aimed at ensuring equal opportunities in line with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's vision of "jitni abaadi utni haq.” He highlighted the …

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 …

Ponnam warns Opposition leaders against obstructing BC welfare initiatives
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ponnam warns Opposition leaders against obstructing BC welfare initiatives

The Hindu  

Stating that the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political, and Caste Survey was conducted like a movement by the State government to fulfil a poll promise, BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that individuals who did not share their details with enumerators can still provide the information to officials at their respective mandal offices. Addressing a press conference at the Gandhi Bhavan …

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 …

CM Revanth Reddy sets deadline for final report of socio-economic, education, caste survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CM Revanth Reddy sets deadline for final report of socio-economic, education, caste survey

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to submit the final report of the recently conducted socio-economic, education, employment, political and caste survey to the Cabinet sub-committee by February 2. The directive came after officials informed the chief minister at a review meeting at the Integrated Command and Control Center that the data entry of the survey …

File review petition in Supreme Court to ensure higher reservation for BCs, Telangana govt. urged
2 months ago

File review petition in Supreme Court to ensure higher reservation for BCs, Telangana govt. urged

The Hindu  

Speakers at a conference of Backward Classes intellectuals here on Friday demanded that the State government file a review petition in the Supreme Court to ensure 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies, as promised in the Kamareddy BC Declaration. Rajya Sabha member and president of the National BC Welfare Association R. Krishnaiah said the movement would intensify in stages …

Demand for nationwide caste census takes centre stage at BC leaders’ conclave
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Demand for nationwide caste census takes centre stage at BC leaders’ conclave

The Hindu  

Representatives of the Backward Classes emphasised the urgent need to include a caste census in the upcoming national census. They argued that accurate data is essential for informed policymaking and ensuring fair representation for Backward Classes adding that the BCs are still facing ‘political untouchability’. Speaking at a symposium titled ‘75 Years of the Indian Constitution – Political Untouchability of …

Andhra Pradesh: Minister Says CM Implementing BC Declaration in Entirety
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Minister Says CM Implementing BC Declaration in Entirety

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Excise minister Kollu Ravindra on Wednesday asserted that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is ensuring a dignified life for backward classes by implementing all aspects within the BC Declaration. He made the assertion at a function organised at the BC Welfare Building in Gollapudi, Vijayawada, after Chilakalapudi Papa Rao took office as chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Agnikula Kshatriya …

K Kavitha urges more backward reservations in caste survey in report to BC panel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

K Kavitha urges more backward reservations in caste survey in report to BC panel

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha, on Monday, submitted a detailed report highlighting key issues impacting backward classes, to the BC Dedicated Commission Chairman Busani Venkateswara Rao. The report, prepared after extensive consultations across Telangana on the findings of the state’s caste survey, listed the need for enhanced reservations for BCs in local body elections. Telangana Jagruthi, under Kavitha's leadership, …

Telangana BC Leaders Complain BC Panel on Denial of Rights
4 months ago

Telangana BC Leaders Complain BC Panel on Denial of Rights

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Leaders of Backward Castes on Monday expressed their frustrations before the Telangana BC Commission, chaired by G. Niranjan, during a public hearing held at Udhayaditya Bhavan in the district Collectorate. Keshaboina Shanker, leader of MUdiran Association, pointed out that the Mudiraj community makes up nine per cent of the state’s population and 13 per cent of the BC population. …

BC Survey a Political Ploy: BJP Leader Laxman
4 months, 1 week ago

BC Survey a Political Ploy: BJP Leader Laxman

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: BJP OBC Morcha president Dr K. Laxman charged that the Congress government was conducting the socio-economic caste survey to misguide the Backward Classes and said the Congress leaders, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, followed the same kind of tactics to cheat BC, SC and ST communities. Addressing the reporters at the State BJP Office in …

Government should take up caste census immediately, says BSP State coordinator
6 months ago

Government should take up caste census immediately, says BSP State coordinator

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party State coordinator and former DGP of Andhra Pradesh J. Purnachandra Rao on Saturday asked the State government to take up caste census immediately as around 200 castes of backward classes and Scheduled Castes could not get representation in legislature in the seven decades. Along with BSP State president B. Paramjyothy, he released a book ‘Kula Andhra Pradesh’, …

Telangana BC panel prepares ground for caste survey
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana BC panel prepares ground for caste survey

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As a first step towards conducting a caste census in the state, the BC Commission on Monday held discussions with various stakeholders. A delegation of people’s committee on caste census met the BC Commission chairman Dr Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao, member-secretary B Bala Maya Devi and members Ch Upendra, Shubhpradh Patel Nooli and K Kishor Goud at the panel’s …

First conduct caste census, then local body polls: Krishnaiah
10 months ago

First conduct caste census, then local body polls: Krishnaiah

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Though Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hinted that the elections to local bodies would be held in the last week of June, the BC associations demanded that the poll should be conducted only after the caste census is conducted. The Congress announced in its manifesto that the reservations in local bodies would be increased from 22 per cent to …

Karnataka: Panel all set to submit caste survey report
1 year ago

Karnataka: Panel all set to submit caste survey report

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes is all set to submit the much-awaited report on the socio-economic education survey, also known as caste survey, to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday. Successive governments, including Siddaramaiah’s, had dragged their feet on accepting the report that had been mired in controversies. The report is coming at a time when the Congress …

Caste survey in Telangana soon, govt moves resolution in Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Caste survey in Telangana soon, govt moves resolution in Assembly

Live Mint  

The Congress government in Telangana on Friday moved a resolution in the state assembly to conduct a caste survey in the state. ".To implement various Socio, Economic, Educational, Employment and Political opportunities for the amelioration of Backward Classes, SC and ST citizens of the state and other weaker sections of the state," reads the resolution. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy …

BC leaders to hold meeting in Nizamabad demanding fair share of posts
1 year, 2 months ago

BC leaders to hold meeting in Nizamabad demanding fair share of posts

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Cutting across party lines, Backward Classes leaders in undivided Nizamabad district are planning to conduct a joint public meeting in the first week of February, seeking fair share of seats and posts from political parties. After formation of the Telangana state, the then TRS government set aside the BC minister for the undivided Nizamabad district. Senior-most BC MLAs Gampa …

Caste census will help better lot of oppressed classes: Speaker Tammineni
1 year, 4 months ago

Caste census will help better lot of oppressed classes: Speaker Tammineni

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Assembly Speaker Tammineni Sitaram has said the caste census would be of help to the backward communities and other oppressed classes in Andhra Pradesh. He mentioned several schemes introduced by Jagan Mohan Reddy, including pensions, Vidya Devena, Aasara, Aarogya Suraksha and Nadu-Nedu, aimed at benefiting the BC, SC, ST, and Minority communities. Vizianagaram MP Bellana Chandrasekhar said BCs should …

BC Caste Census to Consolidate Support of 139 BC castes for YSRC in 2024 Polls
1 year, 4 months ago

BC Caste Census to Consolidate Support of 139 BC castes for YSRC in 2024 Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy aims to consolidate the support of BC castes by holding a Caste Census from November 15, as was done in Bihar. “After 90 years, an accurate account of the population is required to plan and implement welfare programmes for Backward Classes.” Further, in the recent monsoon session of the state assembly in Sept …

Differing views on impact of caste survey findings in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Differing views on impact of caste survey findings in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Several leaders within the Congress raised a demand for the release of the report, following the footsteps of the Bihar government. As pressure builds on the Congress government in Karnataka to release a socio-economic survey report, commonly referred to as the ‘caste survey,’ party leaders and political observers are divided on the electoral implications of the findings of the …

DMK should conduct caste-survey to ensure social justice: Anbumani
1 year, 5 months ago

DMK should conduct caste-survey to ensure social justice: Anbumani

The Hindu  

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 said the DMK, which claims to be guided by principles of social justice, should conduct a caste-survey immediately in Tamil Nadu without hesitation and a resolution should be passed in the upcoming session in the State Assembly. Dr. Anbumani said Tamil Nadu should have conducted a caste survey much before Bihar …

Caste census is agenda for BCs
1 year, 8 months ago

Caste census is agenda for BCs

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The Supreme Court former Judge Eswaraiah has said a detailed scientific census to study the status of Backward Classes should be held across the country. Participating as chief guest at the ‘BCs Atma Gourava Sabha here on Sunday, Eswaraiah said, “The demand for BC reservations can be achieved only after a caste census of BCs is undertaken.” Political parties …

BC voters angry over major parties fielding Reddys
2 years, 5 months ago

BC voters angry over major parties fielding Reddys

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Voters from Backward Classes sections are angry with the three major parties for fielding candidates from the Reddy community in the Munugode bypoll and neglecting BC candidates. All the major parties fielded Reddys who comprise just about 20 per cent of the population," said Jajula Srinivas Goud, president, BC Welfare Association. The time has come for BCs to think …

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