Hyderabad: Backward Classes (BC) leaders announced that they would display the community’s strength during the upcoming statewide bandh on October 18, demanding 42 per cent reservations for BCs. The bandh aims to protest the High Court’s stay on the enhanced BC quota in Telangana.
On Monday, BC JAC chairman R. Krishnaiah, working chairman Jajula Srinivas Goud, vice chairman Naragoni, co-chairman Rajaram Yadav, and coordinator Gujja Krishna unveiled the bandh poster at Gun Park, opposite the Assembly. Moreover, several other BC leaders joined the event to express solidarity.
BC leaders vow to intensify the fight for 42 per cent reservations
While addressing the gathering, the leaders said the self-respect of BCs had suffered for decades. They accused upper castes of conspiring to block reservation benefits. “In Telangana, which emerged after the sacrifice of 1,100 BC youth, upper castes still dominate power,” they said.
Furthermore, the leaders argued that the BC community, which forms the state’s majority, deserved to see one of its members as Chief Minister. They condemned the High Court’s stay on 42 per cent BC reservations and described it as unjust.
R. Krishnaiah stated that the bandh on October 18 would be historic. Therefore, he appealed to students, employees, business owners, and educational institutions to extend full support. He asserted that the BC movement would continue until the 42 per cent reservation demand becomes a reality.
Additionally, the leaders urged the entire BC community across Telangana to participate in the bandh and make it successful. Leaders from welfare groups, community organisations, women’s associations, and student unions attended in large numbers.
