Telangana BC leaders demand immediate reservation implementation

Leaders from 26 Backward Classes (BC) associations in Telangana are asking the state government to quickly implement new reservations for their community. This request follows the State Assembly’s recent approval of two bills that increase educational and job reservations for BCs from 29% to 42%. Additionally, local body reservations have also been raised to 42% from 20%. During a meeting in Hyderabad, the leaders, including Manikantha and Raju Netha, emphasized the need for prompt government action. R. Krishnaiah, president of the National BC Welfare Association, urged the government to issue necessary orders without delay. He pointed to the successful adoption of similar policies in other Indian states like Bihar and Tamil Nadu as a precedent. Krishnaiah is hopeful that the BC community will win legal battles based on census data and recent legislative approvals. He also stressed the importance of consulting legal experts to navigate the process properly, rather than depending solely on the central government. The associations presented several key demands, including a 50% reservation for BCs in state and national legislatures and a nationwide caste census. They also called for specific quotas for BC women under the Women’s Reservation Bill. Additional requests included increased educational and job reservations, the establishment of a separate national BC ministry, reservations in promotions, full fee reimbursement for BC students, and the discontinuation of EWS reservations.