Party leaders call BC caste census a failure, demand apology and action on pending promises
Hyderabad, July 23 — The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accusing him of repeatedly deceiving the Backward Classes (BCs) community over the promise of 42% reservation. The party said the government’s actions so far have been limited to mere drama, especially in light of the Chief Minister’s recent visit to New Delhi.
Addressing a press conference on Friday, BRS legislators K.P. Vivekanand, Shambipur Raju, and senior leader Kyama Mallesh claimed that the Congress government in Telangana has not shown serious intent in implementing the enhanced reservation for BCs. They alleged that the caste census carried out by the Revanth Reddy administration was not only flawed but had actually underreported the BC population.
“This is not a role model for the country as the CM claims. Instead, it is a failed model that diminishes the real strength of the BC community,” said MLA K.P. Vivekanand.
The BRS questioned the legal basis of implementing 42% reservation without following due constitutional process. They reminded that during the Assembly session when the BC reservation bills were passed with support from all parties, the Chief Minister had promised to take an all-party delegation to Delhi to seek the President’s assent for the law. However, that promise, they said, remains unfulfilled.
The leaders expressed concern over what they described as the CM’s double standards and questioned the sincerity of his push for BC welfare.
Insults Against Leaders Spark Outrage
BRS leaders also condemned what they called “insulting remarks” made by Revanth Reddy against BRS MLC D. Sravan, Congress MLA K. Shankaraiah, and Minister V. Srihari. They noted that all three had risen through their own hard work and service, not by “carrying cash bags for others,” as the CM had allegedly suggested.
“D. Sravan has been a part of the Telangana Statehood Movement and has shaped the future of many students as a teacher. These leaders deserve respect, not mockery,” said Kyama Mallesh.
The BRS said such comments reflect a pattern of disrespect shown by Revanth Reddy towards BC leaders and demanded a public apology from him.
Call for Scientific Approach and Fulfilment of Promises
The party leaders also urged the government to take a more scientific and transparent approach toward achieving the 42% BC reservation. Before pushing for such reforms, they said, the government should first fulfil the promises made under the BC Declaration.
“The focus should be on doing justice to the community, not on political theatrics,” said Shambipur Raju.
They alleged that the Congress government is using BC issues as a tool for political gain without genuinely intending to resolve them.
Final Thoughts:
The ongoing tussle between the BRS and the Congress government in Telangana has taken a sharp turn with fresh allegations of betrayal and manipulation over BC reservations. While the Revanth Reddy-led administration projects itself as a champion of backward class rights, the BRS says it is all a show, lacking in substance and sincerity.
What’s clear is that the BC community—crucial to Telangana’s social fabric—is caught in the middle of political blame games. If the state government is truly committed to empowering backward classes, the path forward must be rooted in policy clarity, legal process, and respectful dialogue—not empty promises and political grandstanding.