Hyderabad, July 11 -- Terming it a historic step towards social justice, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Friday lauded the state government's decision to implement 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.
Addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan, Goud said this landmark move embodies the vision of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who have consistently championed the cause of BC empowerment.
He praised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, and other cabinet colleagues for taking bold steps to fulfill the Congress' long-standing commitment to soci...