BJP attempting to obstruct BC reservations: Telangana Minister Ponnam 

Backward Classes Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, particularly party National President for OBC Morcha and MP K. Laxman, of attempting to obstruct the Telangana government’s efforts to provide 42% reservations for the Backward Classes (BC). He also advised them to see that the Backward Classes (BC) Bills due for the President’s assent are approved at the earliest, besides their inclusion in the 9th schedule of the Constitution.

Addressing a press conference along with Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday (July 14, 2025), Mr. Prabhakar took strong exception to Mr. Laxman’s recent remarks on the State government’s decision to issue an ordinance for the implementation of reservations for BCs in the upcoming local bodies. “Laxman is expressing displeasure over our efforts, questioning our commitment towards the BCs. This is not good. The BJP at the Centre had indeed stopped sanctioning funds, citing elections to the local bodies,” he averred.

Why was an Ordinance issued?

He defended the State government’s decision to issue an ordinance, stating that it adopted such a move in the absence of an Assembly session. . He appealed to the President to approve the Bills for the benefit of the BCs.

Accusing BJP leaders of neglecting BC leadership in their party in the State, he questioned why did the party had appoint Kishan Reddy as the State president, removing Bandi Sanjay Kumar, a BC leader, and subsequently appointed N. Ramchander Rao, an OC leader, instead of offering the post to a BC leader.

The Minister also alleged that both the BJP and BRS were hand in glove and working against the Congress government. He also made it clear that the State government or the Congress leaders are ready to visit Delhi to see that the President approves the BC Bills.

Meanwhile, Mr. Prabhakar also condemned the objectionable remarks of MLC Chintapandu Naveen, also known as Teenmaar Mallanna, against BRS MLC K. Kavitha.