Do you have evidence?
It didn’t materialise. If it had, we would have evidence. There was an agreement that if they came to power for a third time, this land would have gone to Billy Rao.
Although your government passed Bills to enhance BC reservations to 42%, the ball is now in the Centre’s court. How will the purpose of the caste survey be served without the Centre’s approval?
The caste survey is a historic decision, thanks to Rahul Gandhi. It has been pending for the last 50 to 60 years, but no one took action. Rahul Gandhi, a champion of the OBC cause, has been campaigning rigorously for the last three years. As his follower, Revanth, despite being from the Reddy community, took up the issue. As promised in the Kamareddy BC declaration, we have provided 42% reservation.
In the case of EWS reservations, the Supreme Court’s 50% upper limit has already been breached. Now, we want the Union government to accept the 42% BC reservations, with no cap, similar to Tamil Nadu, by incorporating the bills into the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. They want BC votes but don’t support their cause.
The BJP is trying to consolidate BCs in Telangana, as they are numerically strong. By saying let the BJP take the lead, are you trying to checkmate them?
We are committed to the BC cause. If the BJP, being in power at the Centre, takes credit, we have no problem. Ultimately, BCs must benefit. We have fulfilled Rahul Gandhi’s commitment at the state level. We will implement it in local body elections, but for education and employment, we need clearance from the Centre. Why are BJP MPs silent? They should speak to the Prime Minister — it’s simple. Historically, Jayalalithaa requested then-prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, and it was included in the Ninth Schedule. After the caste survey, it’s established that BCs account for 56% in the state. Based on this document, the Centre can include BC reservations in the Ninth Schedule.
