Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud questioned the BRS party’s credibility in raising questions over the sincerity of the Congress in implementing 42% reservations.

“Who are the real champions of BC rights now is understood by the people? BRS leaders, particularly MLC K Kavitha, are now pretending to celebrate BC reservation, but their opportunism stands exposed. When we announced the BC Declaration, leaders like Kavitha were busy counting scam money from the liquor case,” he alleged.

Addressing a press conference at the Gandhi Bhavan along with party MPs Mallu Ravi and Chamala Kiran Reddy, he said it was laughable that Ms Kavitha was warning the Congress without explaining her silence in the last 10 years. “If there was even an ounce of morality, Kavitha should have resigned from the BRS now, as it was the party that reduced the reservations.”

Mr. Goud accused the BRS of political hypocrisy and said that the party had failed to take any meaningful steps for BC welfare during its tenure. Turning his focus to the BJP, Mr Goud alleged that the party’s disregard for BC communities was evident in its internal leadership choices.

“Despite all the rhetoric, BJP didn’t find a single BC leader worthy of heading the party in the state. Their double standards are now clear to the people,” he said.

Hailing the Congress government’s decision to provide 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections as a “historic milestone in the journey towards social justice.” Congress party alone holds the distinction of delivering the highest-ever representation for BCs in the country’s history,” he said.

Mr. Goud further said that he was fortunate to be TPCC President at a time when such a landmark decision has been taken. This is not just a political move, it is a promise fulfilled, and a dream realised for the BC community,” he said.

Recounting his own efforts, Mr. Goud noted that he had released the BC Declaration during his tenure as Working President of the TPCC in Kamareddy. Expressing gratitude to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Congress leadership, he said Rahul Gandhi was a hero in making BC reservations a national issue.