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TDP-BC bond stronger than ever, says Rajya Sabha member Vijay
Rajya Sabha member Chintakayala Vijay on Wednesday said the TDP's bond with Backward Classes (BCs) was stronger than ever, crediting the party's 1987 decision under N.T. Rama Rao to reserve 34% of…
Rajya Sabha member Chintakayala Vijay on Wednesday said the TDP's bond with Backward Classes (BCs) was stronger than ever, crediting the party's 1987 decision under N.T. Rama Rao to reserve 34% of local body posts for BCs. He cited subsequent welfare schemes as deepening that bond.
Vijay accused the YSRCP of cutting BC quota in local bodies to 23.14%, denying the community over 16,800 posts, and of diverting BC Sub-Plan funds while leaving BC Corporations without funds. He alleged the YSRCP was using the BC card to deflect attention from ED probes into liquor scams.
Separately, Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra accused YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy of lying about Andhra's weather, noting El Nino affects the entire country. He said the government provides Rs 20,000 annual aid to farmers and is taking market measures to mitigate damage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
BCs form a crucial voting bloc in Andhra Pradesh, estimated at over 50% of the population. The 34% local body reservation, introduced in 1987 under NTR, became a defining TDP plank. Under the YSRCP government, the state's BC Corporation had reported negligible loan disbursement in recent years, according to CAG audits. The TDP's focus on BCs now appears aimed at consolidating this base ahead of the 2029 assembly elections. With the YSRCP facing multiple ED investigations, the political battle in Andhra is increasingly framed around both development delivery and corruption allegations.
Source: thehindu.com
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