Hyderabad: BC leaders intensified the BC vote equality call ahead of Bar Association elections, urging advocates to elect Backward Class candidates on March 26.
BC Dal National President Dundra Kumaraswamy appealed to lawyers to unite under the slogan “BC votes for BCs.” He said the elections represented a decisive moment for improving representation within the judiciary.
Addressing advocates during a campaign at the High Court on Tuesday, he met BC candidates and stressed the need for collective action. He argued that systemic barriers, rather than lack of merit, have limited the rise of BC advocates to key positions.
Kumaraswamy expressed concern over the continued underrepresentation of Backward Class communities in judicial institutions. He called for strategic voting to ensure stronger participation of BC advocates in leadership roles.
He said discussions on social justice and equality in the judiciary had become urgent. “Justice is not confined to courtrooms alone; it attains true meaning only when it reaches every section of society,” he said.
BC vote equality gains momentum before polls
Reinforcing the BC vote equality message, Kumaraswamy said every vote would contribute to a more inclusive judicial system. He invoked Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s vision of social justice, stating that representation must reflect societal diversity.
Later, BC advocates and leaders from various organisations took a pledge to remain united in the elections. They reiterated the importance of consolidating votes to secure better representation.
Advocates Om Prakash and Sai Sarika Chandana, along with others, participated in the programme. Organisers said the campaign would continue until polling day to mobilise support for BC candidates.