Leaders of various Backward Class (BC) associations, led by National BC Welfare Association president R. Krishnaiah, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday to thank the decision to provide 42% reservations for BCs in local body elections. Telangana Mineral Development Corporation Chairman Eravatri Anil is also seen.
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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy assured the Backward Classes leaders that the government would be extremely cautious and nullify all efforts aimed at stalling the 42% reservations to BCs, and also urged them to keep a watch on such elements.
The CM’s advice came when leaders of various Backward Class (BC) associations, led by National BC Welfare Association President R. Krishnaiah, met with the Chief Minister on Friday to express their gratitude for the Telangana Cabinet’s landmark decision to provide 42% reservations for BCs in local body elections.
The delegation, which included Telangana Mineral Development Corporation Chairman Eravatri Anil and several other BC association leaders, lauded the Congress government’s historic move, calling it a major step toward ensuring social justice and political empowerment of BC communities in the State.
During the meeting, Mr. Revanth Reddy assured the leaders that the reservation policy had been framed after a scientific and data-driven study and constituted a Dedicated Commission, in line with the Supreme Court guidelines. He expressed confidence that the reservation would withstand any legal scrutiny.
“Even if the decision is challenged in court, the government is prepared to engage the best legal experts to defend it,” the Chief Minister said.
Mr. R. Krishnaiah suggested that caveats be filed in both the High Court and the Supreme Court to pre-empt any stay orders and protect the government’s move from being stalled through legal hurdles. He said the BC associations will not spare the political parties that would try to undermine the decision to blame the government or for their political advantage.
The CM also cautioned the BC leaders to stay vigilant, pointing out that some political parties or individuals linked to them might attempt to undermine the Congress government’s efforts by challenging the policy in the courts.
Mr. Krishnaiah, after the one-hour meeting with the CM, told The Hindu that the BC communities were confident that the reservations would be a reality as the government had done the survey scientifically and also passed a Bill in the Assembly.
Published – July 11, 2025 08:29 PM is
