Caste, BC groups demand quotas in local body polls
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste, BC groups demand quotas in local body polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Leaders representing various backward classes and caste groups submitted a representation to Telangana State BC Dedicated Commission chairman Busani Venkateshwara Rao on Saturday, seeking quotas in local elections based on their population. Telangana State Besta Seva Sangam president G. Venkateshwarlu urged the commission to consider sub-castes like Bestha and Mudiraja as part of the fishermen community and allocate quotas accordingly. Vishwa Brahmana Sangam leader K. Vishwanatham highlighted that their caste constitutes 6-7 per cent of the state’s population but lacks adequate representation in local bodies. Leaders of Padmashali, Nayi Brahmin, Vaddera, and other communities also submitted representations requesting reservations in local body elections based on their population.

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DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?
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1 week, 5 days 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 …

Rahul Gandhi must be credited for passage of BC Bills: Revanth Reddy
1 week, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi must be credited for passage of BC Bills: Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that credit for the passage of BC reservation bill goes to party leader Rahul Gandhi, as the Congress-led ‘People’s Government’ in the State undertook the caste census to fulfil the promise made by him and cautioned BC leaders against falling prey to false propaganda by Opposition parties. Speaking to leaders of BC communities who …

Telangana's 42% quota push based on caste census, a first for any state
1 week, 6 days ago

Telangana's 42% quota push based on caste census, a first for any state

India Today  

Telangana is set to become the first state to implement reservations based on a caste survey, with the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passing a key bill to increase reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent in government jobs, educational institutions, and local body elections. This is what the whole country needs,” he posted on X, adding that a caste …

Telangana Assembly Passes Bills To Raise BC Quota To 42%, CM Pushes For Parliament Nod
1 week, 6 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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’
2 weeks 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 …

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

Telangana CM Revanth cautions BCs about plans of BJP, BRS to scuttle higher quota for them
3 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth cautions BCs about plans of BJP, BRS to scuttle higher quota for them

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has urged the Backward Classes to be cautious about the Bharatiya Janata Party and Bharat Rashtra Samithi that are trying to scuttle the State government’s decision to implement 42% reservations for BCs in education and employment. Criticism of the two parties about the caste census conducted by the government, the first since 1931, is indicative …

Opposition Afraid of Caste Census in TG: Cong. Leader
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition Afraid of Caste Census in TG: Cong. Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Telangana State Cooperative Unions chairman and District Congress Committee president Manala Mohan Reddy accused Opposition leaders of fearing the upcoming caste census in Telangana. Speaking at Congress Bhavan on Sunday, Mohan Reddy criticised BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri and BRS district president A. Jeevan Reddy for their focus on criticising the Congress’ political standing. Mohan Reddy also highlighted that the …

Revanth meets Rahul to present his big political achievement
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Telangana BC Commission wants better participation in survey 2nd round
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Telangana to hold another round of caste survey for those left out after backlash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana to hold another round of caste survey for those left out after backlash

India Today  

Facing criticism from the Opposition, including the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and various backward classes organisations, Telangana government announced a second phase of the caste survey from February 16 to 28. This will also be open for those who would want to update their information, announced Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring 42 …

BC quota bill in March first week: DY CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

KTR welcomes decision to re-conduct caste survey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

KTR welcomes decision to re-conduct caste survey

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K.T. He also demanded an unconditional apology from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to the Backward Class community for the inaccuracies, which caused mental anguish and reduced the BC population count. He stressed that local body elections should only be held after a comprehensive second survey is conducted, and 42% reservation is legally provided …

Implement BC reservations before local body polls: Harish tells government
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Implement BC reservations before local body polls: Harish tells government

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Elections to local bodies should be held only after the promised 42 per cent reservations for BC communities are enforced, senior BRS leader and former minister T. Harish Rao said on Tuesday. Because the Congress governments in Telangana and Karnataka failed to do so, that party badly lost elections in other states,” Harish Rao said. Earlier, Harish Rao, accompanied …

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Comprehensive caste survey can justify legislative and constitutional measures to increase reservations: BC leaders
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Caste census data will help in empowerment of BCs: Ponnam Prabhakar
1 month, 3 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, 3 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 …

Telangana must act on caste survey finds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana must act on caste survey finds

New Indian Express  

Telangana’s caste survey has the potential to stir a hornet’s nest. Though the Congress government neither tabled the survey in the assembly nor made its contents public, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy gave a snapshot of the findings. The survey says the backward classes constitute 46.25 percent of the state’s population, scheduled castes 17.43 percent, scheduled tribes 10.45 percent, and other …

BCs’ quota being cut to please Muslims, charges BJP on TG caste census
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BCs’ quota being cut to please Muslims, charges BJP on TG caste census

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of “hatching a conspiracy to please the minority Muslim community by snatching away the rights of the Backward Classes in reducing the quota and asked if this was the role model” for the party, on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference at New Delhi, Rajya …

Rahul must appoint BC CM: Raghunandan
1 month, 3 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 …

Congress to give 42% tickets to BCs in local body polls
1 month, 3 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 …

Revanth Reddy tables Caste Survey 2025, KTR questions drop in BC population
1 month, 3 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 urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
1 month, 3 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 to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government is set to allocate 42% of the seats in local bodies, education and employment for Backward Classes, and also enhance reservations for SCs and STs, taking the total reservations for various sections to around 66-67%. A highly placed source confided to TNIE that the state government has proposed to increase reservations for BCs to 42% in …

Telangana govt to debate caste survey report in House today
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telangana govt to debate caste survey report in House today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: All eyes are on the Legislature special session on Tuesday, where the government will table, debate, and approve the reports of the caste census, the dedicated commission on Backward Classes quota in local polls, and the one on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste community groups. The state government first wants to use dedicated commission data to enhance reservations for BCs …

Telangana's caste survey reveals BCs at 56.33%; sets blueprint for data-driven governance
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telangana's caste survey reveals BCs at 56.33%; sets blueprint for data-driven governance

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Backward Classes account for 56.33% of people in the state, of whom 10.08% are BC Muslims. These figures were revealed by the state government after it conducted the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey, a comprehensive door-to-door household survey covering 3,54,77,554 people and 1,12,15,134 families. 16 lakh people opt out The Planning department, which acted as the …

Caste Census finds BC community makes up 46.25% of Telangana
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Caste Census finds BC community makes up 46.25% of Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: People belonging to Backward Class communities form 46.25 per cent of the state’s 3.7 crore population, according to the Caste Census report submitted to the government on Sunday. According to the report, which was presented to the cabinet sub-committee chairman and irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes constitute 17.43 per cent of the total …

Telangana BCs demand 42% reservation in local body elections, warn of massive stir
1 month, 4 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 …

Telangana to use 'Three-Test' formula to boost BC reservations
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telangana to use 'Three-Test' formula to boost BC reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Telangana accounts for just a little over 55% of BCs — including religious and other minorities — out of which, around 42% are Hindus. With the Supreme Court’s cap of 50% reservations, the state government is planning to follow the “Three-Test” formula to increase the quota wherever feasible, within the legal ambit, the sources said. The panel is also …

BC Commission receives 500 requests for changing of caste names
2 months, 1 week ago

BC Commission receives 500 requests for changing of caste names

The Hindu  

The Telangana Commission for Backward Classes received more than 500 objections and appeals with regard to the notification issued for the change of names and addition of synonyms in respect of eight castes. The Commission issued a notification seeking representations on January 3 giving 15 days for people and organisations to send suggestions and appeals. In a statement, Chairman of …

File review petition in Supreme Court to ensure higher reservation for BCs, Telangana govt. urged
2 months, 1 week 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
3 months 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 …

‘Don’t pay heed to propaganda on reservation’ says Congress leaders
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Don’t pay heed to propaganda on reservation’ says Congress leaders

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Congress leaders hailing from the SC Left grouping here on Friday advised members of their community not to pay attention to the alleged propaganda of a section of community leaders that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government would not implement the classification of SC quota, since it lacked empirical data. They said the government will implement the internal quota soon …

BC organisations seek reservations in local bodies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BC organisations seek reservations in local bodies

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Leaders of Backward Classes communities and minorities submitted memorandums to the BC dedication commission here on Thursday urging reservations in local bodies. Commission chairman Busani Venkateshwar Rao, member B. Saidulu conducted a meeting at district office’s integrated complex. They urged the commission chairman Busani Venkateshwar Rao that reservations should be provided to BC communities as per their population proportion. …

K Kavitha urges more backward reservations in caste survey in report to BC panel
4 months 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, 1 week 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. …

Telangana: Survey sparks hopes of BC leaders for tweak in local poll quotas
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Survey sparks hopes of BC leaders for tweak in local poll quotas

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: The caste survey has raised hopes among leaders, especially those from Backward Communities, for adjustments in current reservations, allowing them to contest for sarpanch, MPTC, and ZPTC posts in the upcoming local body elections in Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, and Komaram Bheem Asifabad districts. It is also anticipated that the number of reserved seats for sarpanch, MPTC, and ZPTC posts …

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census

India Today  

The Karnataka government previously denied plans to introduce a Muslim quota in public tenders. However, Naseer Ahmed, MLC and political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is advocating for a four percent reservation for Muslims in government tenders. Telangana government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has officially launched a caste census. Officials see this as a step toward equitable resource …

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Counting right: The Hindu Editorial on caste surveys

The Hindu  

Last week’s launch of a caste survey in Telangana by the Congress government is a step towards fulfilling its 2023 Assembly poll promise. The Union government had also said that it had no proposal to make caste data of the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 public. In June, the Patna High Court struck down two Acts in Bihar, envisaging …

KTR challenges Revanth to implement 42% BC reservation before Telangana panchayat polls, questions Congress on caste survey motives
4 months, 2 weeks ago

KTR challenges Revanth to implement 42% BC reservation before Telangana panchayat polls, questions Congress on caste survey motives

New Indian Express  

HANAMKONDA: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy implement the 42% BC reservation before the panchayat elections across the state. “The Congress government in Telangana has not provided an additional Rs 500 quintal bonus for paddy to farmers, yet Revanth falsely claimed in a public meeting that this bonus is being given …

Ponnam criticises BJP leader Laxman’s comments on caste census
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ponnam criticises BJP leader Laxman’s comments on caste census

The Hindu  

Minister for Transport and Backward Classes Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar criticised BJP OBC Morcha national president and Rajya Sabha member K. Laxman’s reported remarks that the Congress government is conducting a caste census solely for political gain. The Congress leader highlighted Congress’ historical role in social welfare initiatives, noting that the term ‘Backward Classes’ was first introduced in Parliament by then …

YS Sharmila Calls For Caste Census In Andhra As Congress-Led Telangana, Karnataka Begin Surveys
4 months, 3 weeks ago

YS Sharmila Calls For Caste Census In Andhra As Congress-Led Telangana, Karnataka Begin Surveys

ABP News  

YS Sharmila, the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, on Friday advocated for a caste census in Andhra Pradesh, arguing it is crucial for ensuring fair resource distribution to Backward Classes, the state’s largest demographic group. "The Congress is committed to the development of BCs," Sharmila stated, stressing that a caste census would help to "ensure justice for BCs". …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Allot MLC seats to BCs: Krishnaiah
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Allot MLC seats to BCs: Krishnaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad : Former MP and backward caste leader R. Krishnaiah called on the political parties to give tickets to the candidates belonging to backward community in the forthcoming graduate constituency elections for MLC. Expressing regret that the BCs were getting just 14 per cent share in the political representation; he said that the candidates belonging to BC were unable to …

Telangana: Commission headed by retired IAS officer to oversee caste survey
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Commission headed by retired IAS officer to oversee caste survey

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government has constituted a dedicated commission to conduct a caste survey on BC reservations in local body elections with retired IAS officer Busani Venkateshwara Rao as its chairman. BC Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society secretary B Saidulu has been named as the secretary of the Commission. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy decided to form a dedicated commission …

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