Call to Elect BC Advocates in Bar Association Polls;
“Equity in Judiciary is the Ultimate Goal”
Dundra Kumaraswamy, National President of the BC Dal and Chairman of the BC Reservations Struggle Coordination JAC, has called upon advocates across the State to ensure the election of Backward Class (BC) candidates in the upcoming Bar Association elections scheduled on the 26th of this month in the High Court, District Courts, and Munsif Courts.
Emphasising the slogan, “Our votes for ourselves… BC votes for BCs… BC votes for BC advocates,” he said that unity among BC advocates is essential to uphold the principles of social justice and equitable representation within the legal system.
Mr. Kumaraswamy, who toured the High Court premises on Monday, met several BC candidates in the fray and extended his support while actively campaigning for them. He underscored that it is the collective responsibility of the BC community to ensure adequate representation by electing their own candidates.
Later, BC advocates and leaders of various BC organisations took a pledge of unity, reiterating the call for consolidating BC votes. Advocates Om Prakash, Sai Sarika Chandana, and others participated in the programme.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Kumaraswamy expressed concern over the lack of adequate representation of BC communities in the judiciary. He stressed the need for strategic and united voting to enhance the presence of BC advocates in institutional structures.
He observed that the discourse on social justice and equality in the judiciary has become imperative in the present context. “Justice is not confined to courtrooms alone; it attains true meaning only when it reaches every section of society and every social group,” he remarked.
Highlighting the significance of the Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association elections, he said these elections are not routine exercises but decisive moments that shape the future of the legal fraternity. “The question is not merely who to vote for, but what principle to uphold — and the answer is equality,” he asserted.
Recalling Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s observation that “communities deprived of opportunities eventually perish,” Mr. Kumaraswamy noted that the current underrepresentation of OBC advocates is not due to lack of merit, but a consequence of systemic denial of opportunities over decades.
He further criticised the absence of representation for several communities in the ongoing elections, calling it a reflection of structural inequality. He pointed out that BCs have historically faced socio-economic and political marginalisation, and the same pattern continues within the judiciary.
Without access to positions and opportunities, BC advocates are being sidelined,” he said, expressing concern over the continuing imbalance.
He concluded by stating that each vote cast by an advocate is not merely about electing an individual, but about empowering an entire community. “The vote cast today will script the future course of the judiciary,” he said, urging advocates to act with a sense of responsibility and commitment to social justice.
