T'gana Passes Bill Increasing BC Quota in Edu, Employment

THE Telangana Assembly on Monday unanimously passed two Bills — the Telangana Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Rural and Urban Local Bodies) Bill, 2025, and the Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, & Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services Under the State) Bill, 2025 — to enhance reservations for backward classes (BCs) to 42%.

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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy called for amending the Constitution if necessary to implement the enhanced reservations. He also announced that he would lead an all-party delegation to meet Prime Minister Modi to push for the cause.

In an open letter, Revanth sought an appointment to meet the prime minister. He said he would lead an all-party delegation — comprising leaders from the Congress, BRS, BJP, AIMIM and CPI — to solicit support from the Union government in enacting 42% reservations to BCs in education, employment and local body elections.