Hyderabad: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his death anniversary at Phule Chowrasta in Amberpet. He also criticised the Congress for its “decades of betrayal” of Backward Classes (BCs).
BJP honours Phule’s legacy with nationwide tributes
Reddy garlanded Phule’s statue in the presence of OBC Morcha national president Dr. K. Laxman and former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya. He said BJP was observing the reformer’s death anniversary across India. This serves as a mark of respect and reaffirms its commitment to social justice.
“Mahatma Phule continues to inspire the weaker sections of society. His ideals are central to the BJP’s philosophy,” Reddy stated.
BJP’s caste census a historic corrective, says Reddy
The Union Minister said the BJP-led government had initiated a caste census. This aims to determine the actual strength of BC communities. He called it a historic move long ignored by Congress governments. He pointed out that the BJP had provided significant political space to BCs. This includes multiple Chief Ministers and the highest share of MPs and MLAs from the community.
Congress accused of failing BCs in Telangana
Targeting Congress, Reddy claimed the party had consistently sidelined BCs in Telangana. “Not once in its history did Congress make a BC leader the Chief Minister of Telangana,” he said. He also alleged that the party misled BC voters with false promises. Furthermore, it failed to enforce reservations in line with Supreme Court guidelines and distorted BC population data.