BJP MLA Payal Shankar accused Congress of betraying backward classes in Telangana

Telangana BJP MLA Payal Shankar has accused the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government of failing to honor its promises to the Backward Classes (BCs). Shankar criticised the Chief Minister for not implementing the Kamareddy BC Declaration made before the elections.

According to Shankar, Congress had promised to introduce welfare schemes for BCs upon gaining power. However, over 14 months into the tenure, no substantial progress has been made to fulfill these assurances, he claimed.

Shankar further raised concerns about the recent BC survey conducted by the state government, labeling it flawed and inaccurate. He accused the Congress of misleading the community,



failing to address their true needs and concerns.

The caste survey conducted by the state planning department has revealed that BCs, excluding Muslim minorities, make up 46.25 per cent of Telangana's total population of 3.70 crore, making them the largest social group in the state.

The survey results, presented to the cabinet sub-committee led by Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday, also showed that Scheduled Castes (SCs) constitute 17.43 percent, Scheduled Tribes (STs) account for 10.45 per cent, backward classes among Muslims represent 10.08 per cent, Other Castes (OCs) comprise 13.31 per cent, and OCs among Muslims make up 2.48 per cent.