BRS MLC Kavitha calls for statewide 'Rail Roko' on July 17 over BC Reservation bills

ANI June 17, 2025 484 views

BRS MLC Kavitha has announced a statewide Rail Roko protest on July 17 to push for the approval of BC reservation bills. She criticized both the BJP-led Centre and Congress-led state government for inaction. Kavitha accused the Congress of delaying local body elections without implementing the 42% quota. She also questioned BJP MP Raghunandan Rao's silence on the issue.

"This Rail Roko will not just be a protest but a declaration of Telangana BCs' strength to the rulers in Delhi." - K Kavitha
Medak, June 17: Telangana Jagruthi President and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday announced a statewide Rail Roko agitation to be held on July 17 in demand of the Central government approving the Backward Classes (BCs) reservation bills passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly, a PRO statement said.

Key Points

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Kavitha demands 42% BC reservation in jobs and education

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Slams BJP and Congress for delaying approval

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Threatens Rail Roko protest on July 17

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Questions Medak MP Raghunandan Rao's silence

Addressing a round table meeting organised jointly by Telangana Jagruthi and the United Phule Front in Medak, MLC Kavitha said the protest will demonstrate the political strength and unity of the BC communities in Telangana.

"This Rail Roko will not just be a protest but a declaration of Telangana BCs' strength to the rulers in Delhi. We will take all BC organisations and leaders together in this protest," she said, warning the Centre of growing unrest over the delay in approving the bills that seek 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local bodies, education, and government employment, as per the PRO.

Kavitha strongly criticised both the Congress-led state government and the BJP-led Central government for what she described as deliberate inaction and apathy regarding the implementation of the reservation policy.

She accused the Congress government in Telangana of attempting to go ahead with local body elections without implementing the 42 per cent BC reservations.

"We will not allow elections without these reservations. The Congress government has merely sent the bills to the Centre and washed its hands of the responsibility," she said, questioning why the state government is not intensifying its efforts to ensure the President's approval.

MLC Kavitha also raised the issue of lack of political representation for several BC communities and reiterated the need for a sub-quota for BC women within the broader women's reservation.

Targeting Medak BJP MP Raghunandan Rao, Kavitha asked why he had remained silent on the issue.

"Why has Raghunandan Rao remained silent on the issue? Everyone should question him and the BJP-led central government on why the BC reservation bills are not being approved," she said.

Earlier in March, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking an appointment to discuss two bills passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly that proposed 42 per cent reservation for backwards classes in education, jobs, and local bodies.

He also suggested a meeting with leaders from various political parties in Telangana, including Congress, BRS, BJP, AIMIM, and CPI, to seek the central government's support for these bills.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
While I support BC reservations, disrupting rail services will only hurt common people. There must be better ways to protest than causing public inconvenience. Our leaders should think of alternative methods to put pressure on the Centre.
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Priya M.
Finally someone is speaking up for BC communities! Kavitha is right - why is the Centre sitting on these bills for so long? Telangana's demands are legitimate and should be addressed immediately. đź‘Ź
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Suresh V.
This is just political drama before elections. All parties use reservation as a vote bank tool but never implement properly. First implement existing reservations fully, then talk about increasing percentages.
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Ananya R.
As someone from Telangana, I appreciate Kavitha raising this issue. But I wish she had done more when her party was in power. Why only now? BC communities need consistent support, not just before elections.
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Vikram J.
The sub-quota for BC women within women's reservation is a valid demand. Our sisters from backward communities face double discrimination. Hope this protest brings real change and not just headlines.
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Kiran B.
Instead of Rail Roko which affects everyone, why not organize peaceful marches or digital campaigns? We need to move beyond disruptive protests. The cause is important but methods matter too.

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