BC association to hold national conference in Delhi seeking 50% quota in legislatures

Hyderabad: The National BC Welfare Association will hold a national-level conference in New Delhi on December 10. The event will demand 50 percent reservation for Backward Classes in all legislative bodies, announced association president and Rajya Sabha MP R. Krishnaiah on Monday.

BC leaders demand quota and separate ministry

Krishnaiah said the conference would include professors, intellectuals, Union ministers, and at least 20 MPs. These leaders will come from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Odisha, and several northern states. He made the announcement at a meeting of nine community associations held at the Basheerbagh Press Club. Association national secretary Banala Ajayakumar presided over the event.

He described the ongoing caste census as a historic step. It is the first such exercise in 78 years of independent India. According to Krishnaiah, the survey will help ensure fair representation for BCs in education, employment, the economy, and politics.

Caste census welcomed as step toward reform

Krishnaiah praised the Narendra Modi government for launching the caste census. He called it a long-standing demand of more than 75 crore BC citizens. He added that the data would lead to “revolutionary change” in public policy and social equity.

Moreover, he urged the Centre to consider 50 percent political reservation. He also called for the creation of a separate Ministry for Backward Classes. These steps, he said, would align political power with BC population share.

BC leaders Neela Venkatesh, C. Rajender, Raj Kumar, Pagalla Satish, and Modi Landev were present at the meeting.