Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President, Mahesh Kumar Goud on Monday, February 17, challenged Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, to persuade the Centre to include in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution of India the Bill to be passed by the Telangana Assembly to enhance reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) to 42 percent.

He also asked Bandi Sanjay if he has the courage to urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conduct a caste survey across the country.

Mahesh Kumar Goud was addressing the TPCC’s OBC executive meeting here at the state Congress headquarters Gandhi Bhavan.

He hit back at Bandi Sanjay for alleging that the Congress party is not sincere in implementing its poll promise to increase the BC quota to 42 per cent.

The TPCC President said a special session of the Telangana Assembly will be held next month to pass a Bill for 42 percent reservations for BCs.

The Congress leader said the Congress government would not only pass a Bill in the Assembly for 42 percent reservation for BCs but would take a delegation of leaders irrespective of their party affiliations to meet Prime Minister Modi.

Future belongs to BCs: Mahesh Kumar Goud

TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud claimed that the caste census has opened a new chapter in the welfare of BCs.

Stating that there is a lack of unity among BCs, Goud underlined the need for unity in the community.

He asserted that the future belongs to the BCs and asked if parties like BJP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) could make someone from the community the chief minister. He claimed that only the Congress party can make a BC leader the chief minister.

The TPCC chief said the caste survey was conducted as per the aspiration of party leader Rahul Gandhi.

Mahesh Kumar Goud recalled that the Kamareddy BC declaration was passed under his leadership.

The Congress leader said BRS leaders have no moral right to talk about BCs. He slammed the KCR family saying it has a history of constructing projects for the sake of commissions.

Meanwhile, former Union Minister of State Arun Subhash Chandra Yadav met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday to congratulate him on conducting a comprehensive caste survey and to use the data for the empowerment of OBCs.

He congratulated CM Revanth Reddy on behalf of the all-India OBC community as well as Madhya Pradesh OBCs and the Madhya Pradesh Yadav samaj.

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Hyderabad: With just two weeks until the holy month of Ramzan, Hyderabad’s markets are witnessing a surge in demand for khajoor (dates). A staple for breaking the fast, dates from around the world are making their way into local shops, adding to the festive spirit.

Dates from all over the globe are imported by traders and supplied in the local markets. The people purchase it in the retail market and consume it throughout the month. Traditional Muslims break roza (fast) with dates. More than two dozen varieties of dates are imported during the Ramzan month from Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Oman.

The city through different agents gets hundreds of tons of dates from Mumbai. These dates are brought in containers in big ships to Mumbai where they are packed in boxes of different brands and shifted to the markets in the city.

“In Mumbai, there is a market where cardboard and plastic boxes are manufactured and supplied to businessmen. Every businessman gets his brand name printed on it, packs the dates in boxes and shifts it to the city,” said a local trader on condition of anonymity.

Many are unaware that some traders in the city sell expired or leftover stock of dates from the previous year. Since the date business is seasonal, many traders operate for just two months a year. Unsold stock is often stored without proper precautions, leading to damage, but it is later repackaged and sold.

“To avoid getting damaged or old stock, the customers should prefer loose dates over the ones packed in boxes. A mandatory check must be done before purchasing the dates,” said a trader at Begum Bazar market.

There are complaints of traders polishing rotten or insect-mixed dates with oil and selling them at a comparatively lower price. Traders who are old to the market, advise buyers not to eat dates having a bad smell or taste or in case there are insects or their eggs.

“People are quite ignorant of the matter and unable to distinguish between expired or healthy dates. It is important to check the quality before purchasing and consuming it,” advised Sumith Jain, a trader at Begum Bazaar.

There are three signs to watch out for: signalling those sweet dates have taken a turn for the worse. Check if the dates are discoloured or mouldy, check the smell and then break open the date to check for worms.

“Authentic dates are naturally sweet and do not require additional coatings of sugar or glucose syrup. When gently pressed, genuine dates remain soft and flexible, whereas counterfeit ones may feel hard and excessively sticky due to added sweeteners,” said Abdul Qavi, a trader at Feelkhana.

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Hyderabad: Commissioner’s Task Force, Central Zone Team, busted a fake job racket and arrested a 34-year-old man in Hyderabad on Sunday, February 16, for cheating several IT job seekers with false promises of employment.

The offender, identified as Kaluva Bharghav, established a fake software company ‘Neogen Soft Tech Solutions’ situated at Madhapur in Hyderabad. To seem legitimate he also set up a website, a corporate-style office, and issued fake job offer letters with ID cards.

Bharghav is an M.Tech graduate and worked in several IT companies as an HR manager. His experience gave him knowledge on hiring and functioning of IT companies, which led him to hatch a plan for gaining easy money by duping those who are desperately looking for jobs in Hyderabad. 

Bharghav paid coaching consultancies to get the resumes of the job aspirants after which he sent emails to them, conducted online interviews as HR manager and collected an amount of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh from several victims promising jobs. After issuing fake offer letters and company ID cards, he shut down his office, disappeared with the amount and switched off his mobile numbers.  

Four of his victims registered a complaint against him in Lallaguda, Jeedimetla, Madhapur and Kalwakurthy police stations. Based on credible information, task force officials were able to apprehend him and seized Rs 1 lakh along with five more offer letters and two fake IDs.

The accused was charged with breach of trust and handed over to Lallaguda police station for further action.

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Hyderabad: The Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department officials arrested three people at Darulshifa in the Old City for smuggling ganja on Monday. The team seized 2.6 kilograms of the ganja from them.

The accused persons are identified as Aziz Ahmed Khan, Shaik Sadiq Khan and Najaf Ali.

Officials said the gang had bought the ganja from a person S K Dhaan, a resident of Odisha and came to Darulshifa to sell it to local customers. On information, the Prohibition and Excise Department (Enforcement) team caught them.

Auto driver held for cultivating ganja

An auto driver was arrested for cultivating ganja in his flat in Hyderabad’s Venkatgiri area on Sunday, February 17.

The accused has been identified as Mahmood Ali. The Jubilee Hills police reached the spot after being tipped off by a neighbour. Speaking to Siasat.com the Jubilee Hills police said, “Ali was previously a ganja consumer and over time he gathered seeds of the substance and began cultivating ganja in his flat.”

Ali has been arrested under sections 8 and 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

Earlier this month, police arrested a 34-year-old man was arrested for ganja peddling and seized 200 kilograms of the drug. On specific information, the task force southeast team apprehended Jadhav Shivaram, a resident of Sangareddy district when he was transporting 200 kilograms of ganja in a car.

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Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has enhanced its main runway by installing a new Category II Instrument Landing System (ILS) along with upgraded runway lighting.

This advanced system enables aircraft to land safely in visibility conditions as low as 300 meters, significantly improving safety during fog and adverse weather conditions, according to a press release from GHIAL on Monday.

Additionally, GHIAL has obtained approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to upgrade its secondary runway to Category I status.

This allows the secondary runway to be operational in visibility as low as 550 meters, providing a backup option during main runway disruptions.

Pradeep Panicker, CEO of GHIAL, emphasized that these upgrades enhance operational capabilities while maintaining high aviation safety standards.

He noted that the implementation of these advanced navigational systems will minimize delays and enhance passenger safety during inclement weather, ultimately reducing inconvenience for travellers.

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Hyderabad: The Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), situated in Hyderabad, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on increasing paddy productivity.

The signing ceremony took place at PJTSAU’s administrative building in Rajendranagar and included PJTSAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Aldas Janaiah, IIRR Director Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram, and PJTSAU Registrar Dr G.E. Ch. Vidyasagar7.

Professor Janaiah highlighted the necessity of creating climate-resilient rice varieties and the significance of carbon credits for farmer support during the event.

He also mentioned Telangana’s potential to become a major rice exporter to nations like the Philippines

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Hyderabad: A tragic incident occurred in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, where a 43-year-old lorry driver, K Suryanarayana, took his own life following a heated argument over financial issues with a man named Pasila Durga Prasad.

The confrontation took place on Sunday, leading Suryanarayana to purchase petrol from a nearby pump.

He then doused himself in petrol and set himself on fire in front of Durga Prasad’s residence, as reported by the Madhura Nagar police.

Suryanarayana’s cousin, Sirla Bharath Kumar, quickly arrived at the scene and transported him to Osmania General Hospital (OGH), where he succumbed to his injuries.

Originally from Anandapuram village in Visakhapatnam, Suryanarayana had been residing in a men’s hostel in Nanakramguda.

Following his postmortem at OGH, his body was returned to his family on Monday and has since been taken back to his hometown for final rites.

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Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has criticized HYDRAA’s demolitions in the name of protecting government lands and lakes, stating they often violate natural justice principles.

The court noted demolitions are conducted within 24 hours of issuing notices. It pointed out that even when inquiries are conducted after issuing notices, they fall on second Saturdays, with demolitions occurring on Sundays, which contradicts a previous High Court Full Bench ruling.

HC seeks explanation on demolitions in Muttangi

The court ordered HYDRAA Inspector Rajashekhar to appear in person on February 20 to explain the demolitions in Muttangi, which were carried out without investigation.

This followed a petition by A Praveen, who challenged the demolition of his shed in Sangareddy district’s Patancheru Mandal, Muttangi village, without consideration of the documents he submitted. Justice K. Lakshman heard the case.

The petitioner’s lawyer argued that HYDRAA issued notices based on a petition from the Gayatri Members Association alleging construction in a park area.

He said that despite submitting land conversion proceedings, sale deeds, and panchayat permissions, HYDRAA demolished the structure unilaterally without investigating or hearing from the complainant or petitioner.

Judge raps HYDRAA

The judge remarked that HYDRAA does not even give 24 hours to submit documents. He cited a previous case where notice was given on June 8 and demolition occurred on June 9.

The court stated that HYDRAA’s proceedings are against the public and violate natural justice principles.

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Hyderabad: Amid fears of bird flu that gripped the residents of Hyderabad, the demand for chicken dipped, resulting in a rise in prices of mutton and fish.

In recent days, it has been observed that people are moving away from chicken and shifting their preference towards alternatives.

Hyderabad weddings drop chicken from menus

Chicken has also started missing from the menus of weddings in the city. People are suddenly changing their wedding menus even if the cost is increasing.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Mohammed Hafeez, a caterer based in Hyderabad, said that people are shifting their preferences due to the fear of bird flu.

He also added that the cost of mutton and fish has been rising in the city in the past few days.

Mutton, fish prices rise in Hyderabad

While the prices of chicken are continuously declining, the rates of mutton and fish have risen in the past few days in Hyderabad.

The rate of live chicken, which was Rs 120 per kg a week ago, has now dropped to Rs 74 per kg.

Meanwhile, mutton prices have jumped to Rs 1000 per kg, whereas the rates of fish have increased by Rs 50-100 per kg.

Amid fears of bird flu, the prices are expected to rise further.

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Hyderabad: A man was arrested on Sunday, February 16 over fake job offers in Hyderabad. The police seized cash worth Rs 1 lakh and two mobile phones from him.

The accused was identified as 34-year-old Kaluva Bharghav a resident of Chintal. He is the prime accused in a fake IT job case as he established a fake IT company in Hyderabad. Previously, Bhargav was booked for cheating under sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita (BNS) by Jeedimetla , Madhapur and Kalwakurty police.

Bhargav is an MTech and worked in several IT companies as an HR manager and learnt about the employment and functioning of IT companies. To make easy money, Bhargav established a fake IT firm by the name Neogen Soft Tech Solutions at Hitech City, Madhapur. To gain the trust of the job aspirants, Bhargav also created a website.

The accused gathered resumes of job aspirants from coaching institutes by paying some amount. Later, he sent emails to the aspirants, conducted online interviews as HR manager to make the aspirants believe that the process was genuine and collected an amount of Rs 1-2 lakh from several victims to secure them a job in the company.

After that, Bhargav used to send the victims fake offers and appointment letters along with company ID cards. However, when the candidates arrived at the location, the office was shut and Bhargav fled with the money and switched off his phone.

Based on a tip-off, the commissioner’s Task Force Central Zone in coordination with the Lallaguda police arrested Bhargav.

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Hyderabad: HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath has cautioned the public against purchasing farm plots in unauthorized layouts on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

He emphasized that these plots lack official permissions and that buying them could lead to significant legal and financial troubles for buyers.

The HYDRAA chief made the remarks during a Prajavani programme held at Buddha Bhavan on Monday, February 17.

Ranganath highlighted that according to the Telangana Municipal Act 2019 and the Panchayat Raj Act 2018, there are strict regulations prohibiting the sale of farm plots without proper authorization.

He clarified that only land measuring a minimum of 2,000 square meters or 20 guntas can be classified as agricultural land.

Furthermore, he pointed out that the government has instructed the Stamps and Registration Department not to register any farm plots that do not comply with these regulations.

The Commissioner also noted that complaints have been received regarding illegal layouts being sold as farm plots in various areas, including Lakshmi Guda village in Rajendranagar Mandal.

He stated that individuals involved in these illegal activities would face legal repercussions, and HYDRAA plans to intensify its efforts to monitor and prevent such sales.

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Hyderabad: A major accident was narrowly averted at Shamshabad Airport in Hyderabad when a Blue Dart cargo flight encountered landing gear issues while approaching for landing.

The flight, which was travelling from Chennai to Hyderabad, experienced a malfunction with its landing gear, prompting the pilot to immediately inform airport authorities of the situation.

Upon recognizing the problem, the pilot requested permission for an emergency landing. In response, airport officials took swift action by halting all international flights to prioritize the safe landing of the cargo aircraft.

Thanks to the pilot’s expertise and quick decision-making, the plane was successfully landed without incident.

Reports indicate that there were six crew members aboard the cargo flight at the time of the emergency. Fortunately, all personnel were unharmed.

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Hyderabad: Telangana Health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Monday, February 17 remarked that the categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SC) in the state will provide better job opportunities for the Madiga community.

Narasimha asked the officials to create awareness among people regarding the field-level reservation process which will also help in the elimination of doubts regarding the categorisation.

“The categorisation of SC is being done to eliminate inequalities among the oppressed castes,” the minister said in a meeting with legislators from the Madiga community and representatives of the Madiga community.

The Health minister who is a member of the SC categorisation panel, elaborated on the reservation process based on the categorisation.

Telangana rejects SC categorisation panel’s call to scrap creamy layer quota

On February 4, the Telangana government accepted three key recommendations of a judicial commission appointed by it for implementation of SC categorisation, while rejecting the panel’s other suggestion to exempt the creamy layer from reservations, chief minister A Revanth Reddy said.

The Commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akther submitted its recommendations to the sub-committee headed by state civil supplies and irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy.

The panel has recommended the introduction of a creamy layer suggesting that MLAs, MPs, ZP chairpersons, Mayors and other public representatives, as well as those in government Group 1 service and similar positions, should be considered as the creamy layer.

The commission said the state government should take appropriate steps to exclude these people from availing the benefits of second-generation reservations, Reddy said.

“The government, after reviewing the recommendations of the single-member judicial commission led by Justice Shameem Akhtar, has approved recommendations 1, 2, and 3 mentioned above. However, it has rejected the 4th recommendation, which pertains to excluding the creamy layer from the scope of reservations,” Revanth Reddy said.

Categorisation of SC sub-castes into 3 categories

The commission in its recommendations said the 59 Scheduled Caste (SC) communities can be divided into three groups viz 1, 2, and 3 for a total reservations of 15 percent.

Group 1 comprises 15 socio-economically and educationally most backward and neglected scheduled sub-castes, for whom the commission has recommended 1% reservation. They form 3.288% of the total SCs.

In Group 2, there are 18 SC sub-castes that have been moderately benefited, which form 62.748% of the SCs. They have been recommended 9% reservation.

Group 3 covers 26 SC sub-castes which have been better benefited. They have been recommended by the commission to avail of 5% reservations.

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Hyderabad: The arrangements at Hyderabad’s Makkah Masjid are still not completed so far despite only a few days left for Ramzan.

Though inspections are being done, the facilities needed during the holy month are still missing.

Basic arrangements missing from Hyderabad’s Makkah Masjid

Currently, basic arrangements such as coolers, sheds, etc., are missing from Makkah Masjid.

Flowing water is also being witnessed at the entrance of the mosque.

Moreover, security is a concern as only two home guards are stationed at each of the two entrances of the mosque.

Other mosques

Though there is a lack of arrangements at Makkah Masjid, other mosques in Hyderabad have taken steps to ensure proper arrangements ahead of Ramzan.

At many mosques, preparations are also completed for the Taraweeh prayers.

It remains to be seen whether the arrangements at Makkah Masjid will be completed before Ramzan.

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Hyderabad: The Telangana Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Tuesday, February 18 announced special buses for Maha Shivratri in Telangana.

Telangana transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar asked officials to ensure safe travel for devotees heading to temples in Vemulawada, Srisailam, Edupayala, Keesara Palakurthi. He further added that the TGSRTC is planning to run additional buses as more devotees are likely to participate in Maha Shivratri as compared to last year.

In a review meeting, Prabhar asked officials to appoint special RTC officers to ensure that passengers do not face any difficulties due to heavy congestion at bus stands.

The meeting was attended by TGSRTC managing director VC Sajjanar, financial advisor Vijaya Pushpa and others.

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Hyderabad: Two Hyderabad students were arrested for performing dangerous car stunts on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) on February 9.

The RGI Airport police apprehended the duo after their reckless acts were captured on CCTV cameras.

Hyderabad students performed stunts on ORR near Shamshabad

The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammed Obaidullah Ansari (25) from Rajendranagar and Zohair Siddiqui (25) from Malakpet.

According to the police, both were involved in performing stunts using two separate cars on the ORR stretch near Shamshabad.

Police action following viral video

The risky maneuvers were recorded by the surveillance cameras installed along the ORR. After analyzing the footage, a dedicated team from the RGI Airport police traced the vehicles and successfully identified the drivers.

Both the Hyderabad students were subsequently taken into custody.

The incident gained widespread attention when the video of the stunts surfaced on social media platforms.

Responding to the public outcry, the police promptly registered a case and initiated an investigation. The vehicles involved in the stunt have also been seized as part of the legal action.

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Hyderabad: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh on Tuesday, February 18, targeted the Congress government for giving allowing Muslim employees to leave offices early at 4 p.m. during the incoming Ramzan month. The relaxation of work timings is regular and happens every year in the state.

On February 17, the Telangana government has issued an order permitting all government Muslim employees/teachers/contract /outsourcing/boards/corporations and public sector employees to leave their offices/schools at 4.00 p.m. during the Month of Ramzan from March 2 to March 31 (both days inclusive) to offer prayers.

Attacking the Telangana government over the issue, Raja Singh said “I want to ask CM Revanth Reddy if there are similar benefits extended to Hindus on occasion of Ugadi and other Hindu festivals. The state government does not make arrangements for Hindu festivals. The Telangana people should understand what kind of people they have elected. Former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao was eight Nizam and CM Revanth Reddy is the ninth Nizam,” he said.

The BJP MLA went on to claim that wherever Congress governments are formed such privileges (like in Ramzan) are extended to the Muslims. “I urge the Hindus of Telangana to understand the Congress party agenda. In coming days, the Congress will impose a ban on Hindu festivals. If BJP comes to power we will ban all such privileges,” Raja Singh said.

Raja Singh and the BJP’s state leadership are also reportedly at crossroads over the appointment of the Golconda unit president with the controversial MLA threatening to quit the party if the leadership does not agree to his referral.

The Golconda unit comes under Raja Singh’s legislative constituency. The BJP leader had referred his nominee but the leadership has reportedly chosen another local leader as the party’s Golconda president.

Raja Singh claimed that despite suggesting a Backward Class (BC) or Scheduled Class (SC) candidate for the Golconda BJP president post, the position was reportedly given to someone closely associated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM.

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Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) chief A.V. Ranganath has issued a cautionary advisory against purchasing farm plots in Hyderabad and other districts.

Speaking at the Prajavani grievance redressal program on Monday, he highlighted concerns about unauthorized farmland sales.

Illegal sale of farm plots on outskirts of Hyderabad

During the program, several complaints were received regarding the illegal sale of plotted farmland that goes against the Telangana Municipalities Act 2019 and the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 2018.

According to Ranganath, layouts cannot be developed in farmland without proper authorization.

He cited multiple instances where layouts are being created and sold on the outskirts of Hyderabad without adhering to legal requirements.

HYDRAA received 64 complaints

One particular complaint brought to HYDRAA’s attention involved unauthorized farm plot sales at Lakshmiguda village in Rajendranagar mandal.

Apart from illegal farm plots, HYDRAA received a total of 64 complaints during the Prajavani session. It includes issues related to road blockages, park encroachments, and misuse of open spaces.

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Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Madhavaram Krishna Rao on Tuesday, February 18 slammed the Telangana government for taking down posters of former chief minister and party supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) in Hyderabad.

Rao expressed dismay over the removal of posters. The MLA said, “In its 10-year tenure, the BRS government did not remove posters regarding programmes of Opposition parties. However, the Congress government, in its 14-month rule, has targeted the Opposition for the smallest of things.”

The Kukatpally MLA alleged that the Congress government had placed banners and posters regarding various events across Hyderabad. He urged the government not to target the Opposition over such issues. The MLA questioned whether there are different sets of rules for the BRS and the Congress.

“If putting up of posters is an issue, then the government should release an order stating that all kinds of posters are banned,” he added. Rao said that the BRS will avenge the removal of posters when it regains power in Telangana.

Rao also slammed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for acting at the behest of the Telangana government.

GHMC removes KCR posters in Hyderabad

The Kukatpally MLA’s outburst comes a day after the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) removed posters of KCR put up in Hyderabad for the former Telangana CMs birthday on Monday.

The Disaster Response Force (DRF) was deployed at certain locations in the city to take down the posters.

The posters were reportedly removed based on orders from the Telangana government. GHMC staff including Disaster Response Force personnel, dismantled flexis and posters of KCR put by the BRS. Party leaders alleged selective action claiming that banners and posters of other party leaders remained untouched.

In several areas, BRS party workers obstructed municipal staff leading to heated exchanges and tense situations.

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Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samith (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday, February 18 criticised the Congress government over a resurvey of the caste census in Telangana.

According to her, so far, the government has reportedly received 43 requests for a resurvey for the Telangana caste census. Questioning the government’s seriousness regarding the matter, she stressed the need for a robust campaign to ensure maximum participation and accurate data collection.

Citing a news report, the BRS MLC said that the low number of requests is “A glaring testament to the failure of the Telangana government in mobilising people for the caste census resurvey.”

In a post on X, she asked, “If the Congress government is serious about the resurvey then where is the outreach and result?”

Kavitha seeks real data on Telangana caste survey

On Monday, the BRS MLC urged the Telangana government to furnish real data regarding the caste survey in Telangana.

Kavitha urged Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy and Union minister Bandi Sanjay not to indulge in a debate on which caste the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi belong to. “Our only concern is the accurate data showing the number of Backward Classes (BCs) in Telangana. There is no need to debate whether Rahul Gandhi and Modi are from the backward classes or not,” she remarked.

“The Congress must fulfil its promises and the BJP representatives from Telangana should bring in funds from the Centre for the development of the state,” she said.

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