Hyderabad, March 18 -- Congress MP Kiran Kumar Chamala lauded Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for implementing 42 percent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state, calling it a "daring step" and a major achievement for the party.

Speaking on the development, Chamala highlighted that the Telangana government had undertaken a caste census using a "scientific mechanism", a first in the country to ensure accurate representation of backward communities.

"CM Revanth Reddy has taken a daring step by conducting the caste census using a scientific mechanism - the first time in the country," he added.

He further noted that the Telangana government had passed a bill to implement 42percent reservation for OBCs, describing ...