Hyderabad ( Telangana ), June 22, 2025 (ANI): Telangana Jagruthi president and BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha called out Congress’ ‘inaction’ over Backwards Class Bill implementation. He also reiterated her calls for 42 percent reservations for the backward classes. "The BC (Backwards Class) Bill has been passed in the Telangana Assembly and the Telangana Legislative Council. It is now with the President; however, Article 243 of the Constitution of India supports the idea that the state government can grant local body reservations. This Congress government is trying to dodge the issue by not providing the 42% reservation, which is within its control. We demand that the Telangana Congress government immediately grant 42% reservation and then proceed to the local body elections", she said in a statement.
00:00OBC bill has been passed in Telangana Assembly and Telangana Legislative Council.
00:06It is now with the Honorable President.
00:08However, in the Constitution of India, Article 243 supports that the local body reservation can be given by the state government.
00:19So, this Congress state government is trying to dodge the issue by not giving the BC reservation of 42%, which is in their hands.
00:28We demand that the Telangana Congress government immediately give 42% reservation, J.O., and then go to the local body elections.
00:39If it is challenged in the courts, central government can later come in union government and address the issue.
00:44But right now, state government has to address this issue. It is not.
00:48So, we are demanding that the state government immediately give a government order and then only proceed for local body election.
00:54We thank Honorable Shri R. Krishnaya Ji, who has been the pioneer of BC movement in the United Andhra Pradesh.
01:02He has always supported the BC movement, BC's struggle, starting from the student struggle to anything and everything related to OBC communities has been addressed by him.
01:11We respect him here in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
01:14We have requested support of Shri R. Krishnaya Ji to support the Railroco movement that we are conducting under the banner of Telangana Jagruti and United Pule Front.
01:23We are very thankful for him for giving us the support.
