Revanth takes BC quota battle to Delhi, dharna at Jantar Mantar today
Revanth Reddy
is set to lead a dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday, demanding Presidential assent for two key bills that seek to raise BC reservations in the state to 42 per cent.
Joined by his cabinet colleagues, Congress MPs, MLAs, MLCs, and hundreds of BC leaders, Revanth is taking the fight to the national capital, urging President Droupadi Murmu to approve the bills, which were sent to her by the
Telangana
governor three months ago.
The state assembly had passed the two bills seeking 42% BC quota in education, employment, and local bodies. For the new quota to be implemented, it must receive Presidential assent and be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution.
You Can Also Check:
Hyderabad AQI
|
Weather in Hyderabad
|
Bank Holidays in Hyderabad
|
Public Holidays in Hyderabad
The protest has drawn wide support from the INDIA bloc parties. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and senior leaders from the DMK, Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena (UBT), Left parties, and NCP-SP are expected to stand in solidarity with Telangana's demand for enhanced BC reservations.
On Tuesday, Telangana Congress MPs moved adjournment motions in both Houses of Parliament, demanding discussion on the bills.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
This is What Your Fingers Say About Your Personality
Tips and Tricks
Undo
On Aug 7, CM Revanth will lead a delegation to Rashtrapati Bhavan to personally submit representations to the President, seeking assent not just for the two quota bills, but also for an ordinance to remove the 50% cap on reservations under the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act.
Posters and banners have already flooded parts of Delhi near Telangana Bhavan. Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Seethakka, and Vakiti Srihari have reached the national capital, with deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka and irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy expected to join them ahead of the protest.
Ponnam appealed to BJP MPs and Union ministers from Telangana to support the bills. "Stop using Muslim reservations as an excuse. BJP govts in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh are giving reservations to backward Muslims too. The BJP and BRS should support the bills in the interest of BCs," he said.
A special train carrying BC leaders of the Congress, led by AICC minder for Telangana, Meenakshi Natarajan, has already arrived in Delhi, while thousands of BC community members and association leaders are travelling on their own to join the agitation.
With the high court directing the state to complete the panchayat election process by Sept 30, the Congress govt is under pressure to ensure that the quota policy is approved and in place before polls. Sources said the Jantar Mantar dharna is part of a three-pronged strategy to step up pressure on the Centre.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New Indian Express
26 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
'Economic blackmail': Rahul Gandhi slams Trump's 50 per cent tariff on India
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said US President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods is "economic blackmail" to bully India into an unfair trade deal. Soon after Trump announced a penalty of another 25 per cent on India for buying Russian oil, the former Congress president said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not let Indian interests be overridden. "Trump's 50% tariff is economic blackmail - an attempt to bully India into an unfair trade deal. "PM Modi better not let his weakness override the interests of the Indian people," Gandhi said in a post on X.
Indian Express
26 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Shinde meets Modi, targets Uddhav on INDIA bloc talks as both Sena chiefs signal national alignments
In what is being seen as symbolism and political posturing, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and reaffirmed his party's ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). At a time when Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray was also in New Delhi, Shinde attacked the former for aligning with the INDIA bloc and exploring a tie-up with the MNS ahead of civic body polls. While Shinde and his family met PM Modi at the latter's official residence, Uddhav and his son Aaditya Thackeray were in the national capital scheduled to attend an INDIA bloc meeting on Thursday. The presence of both Sena chiefs in Delhi — with each meeting their respective alliance partners — served as a clear reflection of their sharpening political identities and positioning at the national level. Sources also confirmed that Shinde had a closed-door 30-minute meeting with PM Modi without aides, during which state-related issues and electoral strategy were discussed. 'We took the path of Lok Kalyan Marg shown by Balasaheb, they went to 10 Janpath,' Shinde said after meeting the PM. 'That clearly shows who is following Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology. People of the country are are doing things Balasaheb never approved of,' he said, launching a scathing attack on Uddhav. Shinde also emphasized that the Shiv Sena was the fourth largest ally of the NDA. He accused Uddhav of 'sailing in two boats' by holding talks with INDIA bloc leaders while simultaneously keeping the door open for an alliance with Raj Thackeray's MNS. 'Only someone who has lost confidence in himself does that. In a democracy, everyone has the right to form alliances and coalitions. However, some people, having lost the trust of the public and are trying to balance on two stones,' he said in a veiled reference to Uddhav. 'People vote for those who work; those who sit at home are kept at home by the public,' he said. 'When Veer Savarkar was being insulted, they remained silent because they abandoned Hindutva,' Shinde said. Taking another swipe, he added, 'Shiv Sena is a party for public welfare, while their group is a private limited company.' During the meeting with PM, Shinde, accompanied by his wife Lata Shinde, son and MP Dr Shrikant Shinde, and daughter-in-law Vrushali Shinde, presented PM Modi with a specially commissioned painting of Lord Mahadev, crafted by acclaimed artist Kishor Nandivdekar. The gift, Shinde said, symbolised the successful 'Operation Sindoor' and 'Operation Mahadev', India's retaliatory strikes against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack. 'Just as Lord Mahadev vanquished evil, our armed forces under the Prime Minister's leadership eliminated the terrorists,' he said. The painting, he added, was a tribute to that national effort and resolve. Earlier in the day, Shinde met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and praised him for becoming the longest-serving Home Minister in the country's history. 'He fulfilled Balasaheb Thackeray's dream by abrogating Article 370, crushed terrorism through Operation Mahadev, and strengthened the cooperative sector. His leadership is decisive and efficient,' Shinde said. Reiterating his Sena's political stand, Shinde announced that the Shiv Sena will support the NDA's candidate in the upcoming vice-presidential election and contest local body polls in Maharashtra as part of the Mahayuti alliance. 'Just like we fought the Assembly elections together, we'll go into civic polls united,' he said. Shinde used the occasion to question Uddhav Thackeray's Hindutva credentials, accusing him of abandoning the ideology and remaining silent on insults to Veer Savarkar. 'They gave up Hindutva. They stayed silent when Savarkar was insulted. That's why people won't stand by them,' he said. Targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Shinde added, 'Questioning the Army's bravery, defaming India and the PM abroad, speaking the language of Pakistan — is not patriotism but love for Pakistan.' Meanwhile, Uddhav Thackeray's camp maintained its engagement with the INDIA alliance and met NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar in New Delhi. A day earlier, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi met PM Modi, though both sides termed it a courtesy call. Uddhav is expected to join Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders for a strategy dinner ahead of the bloc's formal meeting. In a separate development, Shinde addressed public concerns over the relocation of a 36-year-old elephant named Madhuri from a Jain Math in Maharashtra to Gujarat's Vantara centre. He said the state government would file a review petition in the Supreme Court. 'The government respects public sentiment. Both Maharashtra and Vantara will be parties to the case,' he said.
India Today
34 minutes ago
- India Today
Revanth Reddy takes backward classes quota battle to Delhi, Vijay Deverakonda questioned by ED
This episode of Super 6 covers the Telangana government's push for a 42% reservation for backward classes, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who protested at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to demand presidential approval for bills passed by the state assembly in March 2025. The proposed legislation aims to increase the reservation quota to 67%, surpassing the Supreme Court's 50% cap, and faces opposition from the BJP over the inclusion of a Muslim quota and criticism from the BRS regarding the protest strategy. A controversy erupted after the Chief Minister warned that opposing Rahul Gandhi's stance would lead to political consequences in Telangana. Additionally, the bulletin highlights an investigation in Dharamsthala, Karnataka, where poisonous substances were found in skeletal remains from two sites, actor Vijay Deverakonda's questioning by the ED in online betting app case and much more.
