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Kavitha Demands OBC Sub-Quota, Links Delimitation to Women's Reservation

Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha has called for linking the delimitation exercise to an OBC sub-quota within the Women's Reservation Bill to ensure fair representation for OBC women. She warned that the proposed 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats could dilute Telangana's current 3.13% share in Parliament, potentially sparking public protest. Her comments come as the central government plans to implement the Women's Reservation Act from the 2029 polls, aiming to increase total Lok Sabha seats to 850. Kavitha made these remarks before departing for Varanasi ahead of her party's official launch on April 25.

Key Points: Kavitha: Link Delimitation to OBC Quota, Not Women's Bill

  • Delimitation should link to OBC sub-quota
  • Protect Telangana's 3.13% parliamentary share
  • Opposes blanket 50% seat increase
  • Women's Reservation Bill implementation from 2029
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"OBC women should get their rightful share of representation...": Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha

Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha argues delimitation should ensure an OBC sub-quota for women's rightful political representation.

"OBC Women should get their rightful share of representation at any cost. - K Kavitha"

Hyderabad, April 16

Telangana Jagruthi President Kavitha Kalvakuntla on Thursday said that Delimitation should be linked with an OBC sub-quota instead of the Women's Reservation Bill so that OBC women can get their rightful share of representation.

She highlighted that the representation of Telangana is 3.13 per cent in the Parliament, and the Delimitation will further widen the gap.

"3.13 per cent is Telangana's share in the parliament as of date. That should be treated as a baseline during the delimitation exercise. The proportional representation of Telangana should only increase and not decrease in any case. A blanket 50 per cent increase that is being proposed right now looks okay on the face of it, but when you look at the absolute numbers, the gap will increase. People of Telangana will hit the streets; our share of 3.13 per cent is diluted in any way," she said.

"Secondly, it is highly unfortunate that delimitation is being linked to the Women's Reservation Bill. Rather, it should be linked with an OBC sub-quota within the 33 per cent. OBC Women should get their rightful share of representation at any cost," she added.

Kavitha Kalvakuntla departed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple, ahead of the scheduled launch of her political party 'Telangana Jagruthi ' on April 25.

Her remarks come as the central government has proposed increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to 850 as part of its intention to implement the Women's Reservation Act from the 2029 Lok Sabha polls, with 815 seats proposed to the states and the remaining 35 for the Union Territories, according to sources.

The Lok Sabha has 543 seats at present. The government intends to move a Constitution amendment bill for the implementation of a 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha from 2029 in a special sitting of Parliament on April 16, 17, and 18.

- ANI

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Shreya B
As a woman from Telangana, I appreciate Kavitha garu raising this. Our state's voice in Parliament is already small. If delimitation dilutes it further, it's a huge injustice. The focus should be on increasing representation for all marginalized sections, not just one.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while the intent is good, this feels like political posturing before a party launch. The Women's Reservation Bill itself has taken decades. Now asking for an OBC sub-quota might further delay implementation. Let's get the 33% passed first, then work on fine-tuning it.
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Priyanka N
Absolutely correct! OBC women are the backbone of our rural economy and society. They deserve a guaranteed share. General category women will easily get tickets from major parties, but OBC women need this protection to have a real chance. 🚺
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Karthik V
The math on Telangana's share is concerning. 3.13% is already low. A proportional increase must be ensured. Delimitation should be based on population, but also protect the interests of smaller states. Southern states often feel their representation is unfairly reduced.
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Nisha Z
Good to see a leader talking about substantive issues. It's not just about reserving seats for women, but *which* women get those seats. Without an OBC quota, the same elite women will benefit. We need diversity in our legislatures.

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