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Rahul Gandhi Hails Telangana Caste Survey as a Milestone for Social Justice<\/strong>
New Delhi, July 24, 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday lauded the caste survey conducted by the Congress government in Telangana, calling it a historic milestone for social justice in India. He asserted that the survey would serve as a model for a nationwide caste census and sharply criticized the Modi-led BJP government for allegedly avoiding the truth about the socio-economic realities of marginalized communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Modi government won\u2019t conduct the caste census in the right way because they cannot reveal the true status of OBCs, Dalits, Tribals, and even the General category. Their entire narrative collapses if the truth comes out,\u201d Rahul Gandhi said while addressing Congress MPs at a meeting in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The remarks came after Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented a detailed PowerPoint briefing to Congress MPs on the methodology and findings of the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political, and Caste (SEEEPC) survey conducted in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other top leaders were also present at the session. The Telangana leaders explained how the data from the survey formed the basis for two crucial Bills passed by the state assembly\u2014proposing an increase in reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) to 42% in education, employment, and local bodies. These Bills have been forwarded to the Centre, seeking inclusion in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, as the overall reservation would exceed the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rahul Gandhi urged Congress MPs to build pressure on the central government to accept the proposal and support the move to enshrine increased BC reservations in the Ninth Schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reiterating the party\u2019s commitment to breach the 50% reservation limit, Gandhi said, \u201cWe are going to break the 50 percent wall of reservation. The Telangana government has already sent a formal request to the President of India, but the Union government is blocking it. Our duty is to ensure that every Indian understands the progressive work being done in Telangana and how the Centre is trying to stall it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He commended the Telangana government for its efficient execution of the survey, describing it as a benchmark for other states. \u201cThey didn\u2019t just conduct the caste survey \u2014 they did it exceptionally well and in the right spirit. This is a milestone for social justice, and it sets a national standard, whether the BJP agrees or not,\u201d Gandhi added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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