BCs should be united and fight collectively for their rights: Mahesh Goud
Hyderabad
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud launched a book titled 'OBC Porubata' in the city on Saturday, and gave a clarion call for unity among Backward Classes (BCs), urging them to rise above political affiliations and fight collectively for their rights.
Mr. Goud said that the time has come for BCs to assert their strength and move beyond party lines to secure what is rightfully theirs.
He hailed the Congress-led Telangana government for conducting a caste-based survey, calling it a landmark step towards inclusive governance. 'Rahul Gandhi's vision of social justice is the foundation of this effort,' he noted.
Mr. Goud also credited the Congress party for pressuring the Centre to finally announce a caste census alongside the general census. 'What was once opposed by the BJP is now being adopted and this is a major ideological victory for the Congress,' he said.
He said that the caste survey conducted under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was scientific, transparent, and inclusive. 'Despite being from the Open Category, Mr. Revanth Reddy has followed the Kamareddy Declaration in both spirit and action,' he said, referring to the 42% reservation now granted to BCs in education, employment, and political arena.
He said that the Congress party's Cabinet expansion and TPCC restructuring marked a historic first with 68% positions given to BCs, SCs, STs, and minorities. 'This is transformation,' he asserted.
The event was also attended by Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender, and BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan, who expressed support for a national BC platform to advance the cause. Book authors Parikipandla Narahari, IAS officer, and Prithviraj Singh Parmar also spoke.s
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