New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Congress MP Mallu Ravi moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking discussion on the 42 per cent OBC reservation in local bodies in Telangana.

Ravi said that the Telangana government passed the reservation after a "scientific" caste census, but the Bill is pending for the President's assent.

Mallu Ravi told ANI, "Today, I have given an adjournment motion to Lok Sabha Secretary-General requesting time to raise a very important issue of Telangana State. Telangana State has passed 42 per cent reservation (for OBC) after a scientific caste census. It was sent to the Governor, who sent it to the President."

He added that the Congress government in the state has removed the 50 per cent reservation ceiling...