Hyderabad, Aug. 25 -- Rajya Sabha MP and National BC Welfare Association President R Krishnaiah today staged a one-day Satyagraha Deeksha at Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, demanding immediate and legal implementation of 42 per cent reservations for Backwards Classes in education, employment, and political representation.
The protest drew thousands of representatives from BC associations, trade unions, women's groups, students, advocates, and youth organisations. The atmosphere was charged with songs highlighting BC occupations and specially composed compositions on BC rights, while folk artists further electrified the gathering.
Addressing the gathering, Krishnaiah said this movement was not just an event but the beginning of a larger statewi...