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Hans India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BRS smells a rat in govt's move for Prez's assent to BC quota bill
Hyderabad: BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) leaders today alleged that despite a month having passed since the BC Reservations Bill was put forth, the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's government has made no honest effort to ensure its passage by the President, thereby jeopardising the implementation of reservations in upcoming local body elections. Addressing a press conference, senior leader V Srinivas Goud stated that while the entire country is discussing the backwardness of Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities, and the Central government has even agreed to a caste census, creating an atmosphere where OBCs might gain reservations in legislative assemblies, 'God knows about reservations in the legislative Assemblies, but doubts are hovering over the 42 per cent reservation in the local elections in the state.' He questioned the fate of the ordinance which did not receive approval from the Governor, and the Bills with the President in Delhi, remarking on the Chief Minister's previous 'boasting' in the capital. The BRS leader alleged it was clear that both Congress and BJP were 'enacting dramas' purely for BC votes. He argued that reservations for BCs would not increase unless they were included in the Ninth Schedule, and accused the BJP of blocking the increase in BC reservations by using Muslim reservations as an excuse. He challenged this stance, asking if Muslims were not given reservations in BJP-ruled states or included in EWS (Economically Weaker Section) reservations. Srinivas Goud reminded that Revanth Reddy, when in opposition, had stated that reservations were not under the state's jurisdiction and that any attempt to increase them locally would lead to imprisonment. 'Why did Revanth Reddy stop the reservation increase ordinance from the Governor?' he questioned. Srinivas Goud further alleged that Revanth Reddy was not making any genuine efforts with the Centre for the approval of BC Bills. He demanded that the Chief Minister and ministers should travel to Delhi to secure approval for the BC Bills and return to Hyderabad only after their passage. He warned that BCs are 'not ready to be deceived by Congress and BJP once again.' Questioning the Congress leaders who celebrated when the ordinance was sent to the Governor, he asked, 'What will they say now?' Goud added, 'If an all-party delegation is taken to Delhi, we will come. They are not doing that work.' Former MLA D Vinay Bhaskar reiterated that the Congress party had made many promises to the BCs during the elections, yet they were not even carrying out the necessary actions for BCs within the state government. 'As stated in the Congress manifesto, we should go to the local elections only after giving 42 per cent reservation to the BCs,' he asserted. He concluded that they would increase pressure on the government, alongside BC associations, to secure these reservations. Balaraju Yadav, K Kishore Goud, Shubhprad Patel, and Gautam Prasad were also present at the press conference.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana governor may seek legal opinion
HYDERABAD: Following the Congress govt's submission of the ordinance proposing 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies, all eyes are now on governor Jishnu Dev Varma, who is expected to seek legal advice before deciding on its approval. Speculation is rife that the governor may scrutinise whether an ordinance is legally permissible when a bill on the same subject has already been passed by the state legislature. Typically, an ordinance is followed by the introduction of a bill to regularise the decision. However, in this case, the assembly has already enacted a separate bill on BC reservations, and the ordinance instead amends a different law - the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 - to facilitate its implementation. Once approved, this would empower the govt to issue a special order enforcing 42% BC quota in panchayats and other local bodies. Officials remain hopeful of the governor's assent, citing the legal soundness of the amendment. Political opposition You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad However, political opposition is growing. Former BRS minister Srinivas Goud claimed that such an ordinance is untenable, citing similar efforts during the BRS govt that were challenged in court. "Since a bill has already been passed, an ordinance on the same issue is not valid," he said. Constitutional experts said if the governor withholds approval, it could trigger a major political confrontation between the Congress and BJP, with wider implications for the state's ongoing reservation debate.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BRS demands 42% BC quota before local body polls
Hyderabad: As state cabinet ministers are expected to decide on local body elections, BRS leaders on Tuesday demanded that the government conduct the polls only after providing 42 per cent reservations to Backward Classes (BCs), as per the Kamareddy declaration. Addressing a press conference here alongside Leader of the Opposition in Council S Madhusudhana Chary, former MLA Srinivas Goud, and others, senior leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav stated that there were speculations of a decision on local body elections being taken at the cabinet meeting on 10 July. 'The Congress government has sent the bill to the Centre merely as a formality and washed its hands of the matter. How will legality be achieved if the government simply issues a GO?' he questioned. 'They claimed they would take an all-party delegation to Delhi. The Chief Minister is roaming around Delhi but is not paying attention to the BCs. BCs are not begging. It is not right to send someone to court and cheat,' stated Srinivas Yadav. The BRS leader asserted that elections without proper reservations were unacceptable, and the government should proceed with polls only after legally ensuring the 42 per cent reservation. 'If there is purity of mind, why were nominated posts not given to the BCs?' he asked. S Madhusudhana Chary reiterated that local body elections should be held only after implementing 42 per cent reservations. He criticised the entire Congress rule as disorganised, noting that even after 40 per cent of their term, not a single promise for the BCs had been fulfilled. He claimed the BCs were being cheated. 'Even after a hundred days since the bill was passed, there has been no word or concrete action. If 42 per cent reservations are not legally provided to the BCs, the Congress government will have to bear responsibility for the ensuing consequences.' Srinivas Goud stated that while they had created a hue and cry with dharnas even before the bill reached Delhi, they have remained silent since it was sent. Gangula Kamalakar stated: 'We advocated in the Assembly for a scientific method.
