Hyderabad: BRS MLC Sravan Dasoju accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of neglecting Backward Classes (BC) welfare, alleging the Congress government failed to deliver on its 2023 Kamareddy Declaration promises.
Dasoju claimed Revanth Reddy used BC identity as a shield to hide governance shortcomings, prioritising symbolic gestures over tangible action.
The Congress committed to allocating Rs. 1 lakh crore over five years for BC welfare, including Rs. 20,000 crore annually, Dasoju said. He noted the promised Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC Sub-Plan, slated for statutory status in the first Assembly session, remained unimplemented. The government also failed to establish a Ministry for Most Backward Classes, he added.
“They raised expectations with a detailed BC Declaration. Not a single promise has been met,” Dasoju said. He criticised the BC caste survey as a hasty, unscientific effort designed for publicity rather than policy. The announced 42% BC reservation in local bodies was a political manoeuvre without legal backing, he alleged.
Dasoju said the Congress pledged Prof. Jayashankar BC Aikyatha Bhavans in every district, each costing Rs. 50 crore, with facilities like libraries, convention halls, study circles, press clubs, and canteens. No such buildings exist, he noted. The government also promised Gurukulams in every mandal and degree colleges for BC students in each district. Neither saw progress, he charged.
“Congress Govt did not implement a single promise made with BCs”
The BRS leader highlighted unfulfilled commitments for interest-free, collateral-free loans up to Rs. 10 lakh for BC youth pursuing higher education or small businesses. The Congress failed to deliver full fee reimbursement for BC students from families earning below Rs. 3 lakh annually, he said. Promises to establish ‘Vruthi Bazaars’ in every mandal for artisans, including barbers, carpenters, washermen, blacksmiths, and goldsmiths, remained unmet.
Dasoju pointed to the government’s failure to reduce the old-age pension eligibility age from 57 to 50 for artisanal workers. He said the Congress had ignored pledges to provide Rs. 10 lakh to registered BC societies and hold elections for BC corporations and federations. “These were core commitments for BC empowerment, abandoned entirely,” he stated.
“Stop using BCs as a shield against governance failures”
The BRS MLC accused Revanth Reddy of exploiting BC representation in the Jubilee Hills by-election to deflect criticism. “Telangana’s BCs, over 52% of the population, demand justice, not photo opportunities,” Dasoju said. He charged the Congress with betraying the reformist ideals of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Dr B. R. Ambedkar, noting that no white paper or budget utilisation report on BC welfare had been released.
Dasoju demanded that Revanth Reddy publish a detailed status report on Kamareddy Declaration promises, including funds spent, institutions built, and jobs created. He criticised the government for relying on announcements without action. “No progress reports, no accountability—only empty claims,” he said.
The BRS leader warned BC voters would reject Revanth Reddy’s “political theatrics” in the upcoming elections. He alleged the Chief Minister used identity issues to evoke sympathy and distract from unfulfilled promises. BCs are politically aware. They won’t be swayed by distractions,” Dasoju asserted.
He urged Revanth Reddy to stop using BC representation as a shield against governance failures. “Social justice demands action, not staged events,” he said. Dasoju cited the absence of welfare corporations for individual BC castes as further proof of neglect.
Dasoju called on voters in Jubilee Hills and across Telangana to remain vigilant, describing the Congress’s approach as a betrayal of BC aspirations. He predicted a strong electoral response from the community.
