Now Reading: 34% BC quota is a conspiracy, alleges BCY chief Yadav
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34% BC quota is a conspiracy, alleges BCY chief Yadav
Bharatiya Chaitanya Yuva Jana Party national president Bode Ramachandra Yadav has alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government's proposal to provide 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections is a conspiracy to deceive the community. Speaking to media on Tuesday, Yadav demanded that the government clarify the basis for fixing the quota.
Yadav claimed the BC population in the state is over 55% to 60%, and questioned the scientific basis for capping reservation at 34%. He said the party will continue its fight for the 44% quota recommended by the Muraleedharan Commission. Yadav also criticised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for not mentioning a proposed 'BC Protection Act' and alleged that the TDP has been deceiving BCs for decades for electoral gains.
Yadav warned that the BC community would 'teach the TDP a fitting lesson' in the upcoming local body elections. He credited the BCY Party's agitation with forcing the government to announce an increase in reservations.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The demand for BC reservation in Andhra Pradesh is a long-standing political flashpoint. The Muraleedharan Commission, which recommended 44% quota for BCs, was submitted in the 1980s but never fully implemented. The current dispute hinges on population estimates: the 34% proposal suggests the government is using older census data, while Yadav cites community surveys that claim a higher share. With local body elections approaching, this is a direct challenge to the TDP's core support base. The next signal to watch is whether the state government releases the specific population data it used to arrive at the 34% figure.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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