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Revanth Reddy Heads Protest in Delhi to Push for 42% BC Quota Approval

The day-long sit-in at Jantar Mantar seeks to secure presidential assent stalled since March to ensure the enhanced quotas are in place for local elections mandated by the High Court.

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Our CM, whole cabinet, MLAs and MLCs are coming to Delhi to sit for a dharna at Jantar Mantar, putting some pressure on the Government of India, said Congress MP Mallu Ravi.
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Overview

  • Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy led a dharna at Jantar Mantar on August 6, joined by senior Congress leaders and INDIA bloc MPs, to demand President Droupadi Murmu approve bills raising backward class reservations to 42%.
  • The protest spotlights a four-month delay by the Centre in granting assent, following state legislation in March and an ordinance issued to meet a High Court mandate requiring local elections by September 30 under the new quota.
  • Officials cited a state-conducted SEEEPC caste survey showing BCs make up over 56% of Telangana’s population as justification for the quotas and pledged to pursue legal routes if assent remains withheld.
  • The BJP has challenged the inclusion of Muslim subgroups in the BC quota, alleging a 10% allocation to Muslims, while Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar accused the dharna of promoting Muslim-specific reservations.
  • Telangana leaders aim to submit a memorandum to President Murmu on August 7 and have warned they will escalate their agitation if the central government fails to act on the pending bills.