Telangana Congress Stages Delhi Protest for 42% BC Quota in Jobs, Education, and Polls

Fast Summary

• Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and top Congress leaders held a day-long “Maha Dharna” at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on August 6, 2025.
• The exhibition aimed to demand the passage of bills proposing 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in education, employment, and local bodies.
• Congress leaders sought to meet President Droupadi Murmu to urge her approval of these bills.
• Key participants included Deputy Chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageshwara Rao, party MPs, senior Congress leaders including Digvijay Singh. rahul Gandhi’s attendance was also anticipated.
• Digvijay Singh discussed Telangana’s Socio-Caste-Economic survey conducted earlier.

Indian Opinion Analysis

the “Maha Dharna” reflects an assertive push by the Telangana goverment and congress party leadership for greater inclusivity through quotas for their Backward Class demographic. If prosperous in securing the ascent of these bills from the President of India or initiating broader discussion at the national level on caste-based reservations through direct action campaigns strengthens foundational visás