Hyderabad: BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of enabling the Telangana government to cut BC reservations after promoting the BC caste census as a major reform. In a post on X, he said the state spent nearly Rs 160 crore on the exercise yet approved only 17 per cent reservation for BCs in local body polls. Earlier, the quota stood at 24 per cent, and the Congress had promised 42 per cent during its campaign.
Rao argued that the decision weakened representation for backward communities in grassroots democratic bodies. He added that the reversal contradicted the narrative built around the BC caste census. Consequently, he said the ruling party had “stabbed the poor in the back” by reducing BC reservation after showcasing the enumeration. He questioned the logic of spending public funds before lowering the quota. Therefore, he demanded a direct response from Rahul Gandhi.
KTR says Congress cut BC reservation after costly BC caste census
Rama Rao described the rollback as an injustice to backward groups. He noted that the public funds used for the process did not strengthen political space for BCs. Furthermore, he said the gap between campaign pledges and policy decisions damaged trust in the government. The reduction, he added, diluted democratic representation and undermined the commitment made to backward communities.
Hello @RahulGandhi Ji,
You spoke eloquently about Telangana caste census and claimed it as a role model for other states
Congress Govt Spent ₹160 crore with a promise of 42% reservation for BC community
Delivered 17% to BC community (reduced from 24%) in the just announced… pic.twitter.com/TsijOlCUkW
— KTR (@KTRBRS) November 26, 2025