INDIA bloc hails Telangana govt's BC quota Bill
In a post on X, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said: "The Telangana government and Congress sat on a dharna in Delhi today, demanding the President's assent to the law.
.. This law is a major advance towards the Constitution's vision of social justice, grounded in data from the caste census."
Thanking INDIA leaders for voicing their support to the Bill, he said that it was a collective effort to ensure all Indians from marginalised communities have their rightful share in power and progress.
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, in a post on X, stated: "The Congress govt in Telangana has passed a historic Bill ensuring 42% reservation for OBCs in education, employment, and local governance — a bold step grounded in caste census data.
But the Bill remains stuck, awaiting the President's assent. This is not just Telangana's fight — it's a national call for justice, equity, and rightful representation for marginalised communities.
Justice delayed is justice denied."
Several opposition parties of the INDIA bloc extended their support to chief minister A Revanth Reddy-led protest, demanding presidential assent to the two Bills.
Speaking at the dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said: "How can they say there is a cap of 50% on reservations? How can there be a cap on justice? How can you say there should be only 50% justice? This programme is a big step towards making a big wrong into right...
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Tamil Nadu has been a forerunner in securing reservations for OBCs, and today the TN state has 69% reservation," she said, and added that governors are becoming a tool of oppression for the BJP.
Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav demanded Centre's support to the Bill, and said, "Uttar Pradesh and the entire SP party stands with Telangana in this fight."
NCP MP Supriya Sule said Revanth, in the past, had told her that he will not rest until Congress comes to power in Telangana.
"He did it, and from zero to becoming a CM, his intention was always to ensure the Congress flag flies high. The NCP is with him towards achieving 42% quota for BCs," she said.
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Hope Parl supports T BC Bills: Bhatti
Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka said reservation for BCs is not a matter of politics between Congress and BJP, but an issue between the state govt and the central govt. "We have completed all statutory formalities. Now it is up to the Centre to give its approval. The BJP supported the Bill in the Assembly, and I hope they will support it in Parliament too. The ordinance to remove the 50% cap should also be approved along with two BC quota Bills, if not the 50% would still apply," he said.
Telangana irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged that the President did not give assent to the BC Bills and the ordinance due to pressure from the BJP, which is anti-BC.
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