Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has once again accused the BJP-led Central government of obstructing his government’s efforts to implement 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs). He said that President Droupadi Murmu had so far not accepted their request to meet her for seeking approval of the BC Bills pending with her for four months, as Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met her recently.

Addressing the media at New Delhi on Thursday (August 07), Mr. Reddy said that his government and the party would decide on further steps regarding BC reservations in the local bodies after holding a meeting of the political affairs committee (PAC) soon.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy addressing media in New Delhi on Thursday (August 07, 2025).

Slamming BJP for its opposition to BC reservations on the pretext of 10% reservations for Muslims in the BC Bills, he said: “It is ridiculous on the part of BJP leaders to say that they are opposing the Bills because Muslims are offered 10% reservations within the 42% of the proposed reservations. But they should know that there was no mention of Muslims in the Bill, as we want to offer 42% reservations en bloc,” he said, adding that State government is ready to conduct an official meeting at the Secretariat, and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy and the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment can attend to know content of the BC Bills.

Mr. Reddy expressed disappointment that the President’s appointment has not been granted despite repeated requests. He accused the BJP of conspiring to trample on the rights of the BCs and criticised the party for its attempts to obstruct the BC reservations.

The Chief Minister also targeted the BRS, accusing them of trying to join hands with the BJP to damage Congress. He questioned why BRS didn’t participate in the dharna in Delhi and why they are not questioning the BJP for its failure to ensure President’s approval for the Bills.

Mr. Reddy warned that if the BC Bills and the Ordinance are not passed immediately, it will be clear that the BJP is ‘against Backward Classes’ pointing out that Ordinance to remove the 50% cap on reservations in the local bodies under the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act is also awaiting the President’s assent.