Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- The BC Welfare Association is escalating its demands for increased reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in upcoming local body elections in Telangana, with a massive protest on March 9 in Hyderabad.

Jajula Srinivas Goud, National President of the association, declared that elections should only proceed after legally ensuring 42% reservation for BCs.

He criticized the current state of affairs as "suppression" of BCs and vowed to launch a series of protests across Telangana.

Opposition to dedicated commission report

The association is vehemently opposing the recently submitted dedicated commission report on the caste census, citing inaccuracies and a lack of scientific methodology. Goud stated that the report is...