Implement BC quota in local body polls, says Kavitha
She warned of widespread public agitation if the govt attempts to deny BCs their rightful representation.
Speaking at a meeting where leaders from various student organisations, including BJYM leader Sai Nath, joined Telangana Jagruthi, Kavitha criticised the Centre for stalling the BC reservation bills passed by the state legislature.
She mocked chief minister A Revanth Reddy's claim that he had given a presentation to his Karnataka counterpart, Siddaramaiah, on how to implement a caste census.
She pointed out that soon after his statement, the Congress party released a photo featuring Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Siddaramaiah, and DK Shivakumar — with Revanth conspicuously absent — exposing his false narrative.
Kavitha called upon students to play a crucial role in achieving 'Social Telangana'. Recalling that students played a pivotal role in the Telangana statehood movement, the MLC said that students must now spearhead a new socio-political movement for justice and equity in the state.
She said that the fight for a just and socially equitable Telangana must be driven by the same passion that once achieved statehood, with students at the forefront once again.
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