New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged President Droupadi Murmu to give assent to Telangana's reservation bills, which aim to give 42 per cent reservation to backwards classes in education, employment and local government.

While Telangana ministers and Congress leaders sat on a "dharna" in Delhi calling for the President's assent, Rahul Gandhi went on to reiterate the demand in a post on X, calling it a "collective fight" to ensure that Indians from marginalised communities have their rightful share in power and progress.

"The Telangana Government and Congress sat on a dharna in Delhi today, demanding that the President assent to the law reserving 42% for backward classes in education, employment and local ...