National BC Leader Demands Parliamentary Law for 42% BC Reservations, Inclusion in Ninth Schedule

National BC Leader Demands Parliamentary Law for 42% BC Reservations, Inclusion in Ninth Schedule

Hyderabad: Dundra Kumara Swamy, president of the National BC Dal, has urged the Central government to enact legislation in Parliament to implement 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs). 

In a statement issued on Monday, he called for immediate action to address the long-pending demand for equitable representation.Expressing concern over the Centre’s inaction, Mr. Kumara Swamy criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government for its apparent indifference towards BC reservations. “For decades, BC communities have been fighting for their rightful share in reservations, yet the BJP’s neglect is deeply regrettable. 

The Centre must act swiftly to include the BC reservation Bill, forwarded by the Telangana government, in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution,” he said.He further pressed Telangana’s BJP MPs to exert pressure on the Central government to prioritise this issue, warning that failure to do so should prompt their resignations. Addressing the media, Mr. Kumara Swamy condemned what he termed “unjust demands” by the BJP to exclude Muslims from BC reservations, describing such moves as a pretext to undermine the rights of BC communities. He expressed disappointment over remarks by Union Ministers Bandi Sanjay and Kishan Reddy, which he claimed were contrary to the interests of BCs.“The BJP’s approach seems driven by political calculations, fearing that approving the BC Bill would benefit the Congress,” he remarked. “However, BCs are not mere vote banks; they will stand with those who deliver justice. Any attempt to conspire against our rights will be met with a fitting response from the people,” he cautioned.Mr. Kumara Swamy reiterated that the struggle for BC reservations is rooted in the pursuit of social justice and equality, urging the Centre to uphold constitutional principles and address the aspirations of marginalised communities without delay.