Archive · 12 Oct 2026
TDP Leader Claims Party Did Most for BC Welfare
A TDP leader said his party did more than Congress and YSRCP to help Backward Classes.
He said N T Rama Rao introduced reservations for BCs in 1987.
He said TDP later increased the quota to 34 percent.
Subrahmanyam claimed it was reduced to 24 percent during YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s time in office.
He said the coalition government tried to bring back the 34 percent quota in 2024.
Courts rejected that move, with the Supreme Court upholding the High Court’s decision.
He challenged YSRCP leaders to debate which party had done more for BC welfare.
TDP national vice-president Reddy Subrahmanyam accused Congress and YSRCP of failing to do justice to Backward Classes.
He credited N T Rama Rao with introducing 20 percent BC reservations in 1987 and said TDP raised them to 34 percent in 1995.
Subrahmanyam alleged that the quota was reduced to 24 percent during YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s tenure.
He said the coalition government issued orders in 2024 to restore the 34 percent quota, but the High Court struck them down and the Supreme Court upheld that decision.
Subrahmanyam challenged YSRCP leaders to an open debate on which party had done more for BC welfare.
- Who
- TDP national vice-president Reddy Subrahmanyam
- What
- He alleged that Congress and YSRCP had failed BCs and credited TDP with introducing and increasing BC reservations.
- When
- At a press conference on Sunday; the account also references reservation changes in 1987, 1995 and 2024.
- Where
- The Press Club in Rajamahendravaram.
- Why
- He sought to argue that TDP had done more for Backward Classes and challenged YSRCP leaders to debate the issue.
Subrahmanyam’s claims
Other parties’ response
Record on BC welfare
Subrahmanyam’s claims
Subrahmanyam argued that TDP provided BCs political recognition and opportunities, and said Congress and YSRCP had failed to do justice to them.
Other parties’ response
The article does not include a response from Congress or YSRCP.
BC reservation changes
Subrahmanyam’s claims
Subrahmanyam said TDP introduced a 20 percent quota in 1987 and raised it to 34 percent in 1995; he alleged it was later reduced to 24 percent.
Other parties’ response
The article provides no response from YSRCP regarding his account of the quota changes.
- Speaker
- Reddy Subrahmanyam, TDP national vice-president
- 1987 reservation figure
- Subrahmanyam said N T Rama Rao introduced 20 percent reservations for BCs.
- 1995 reservation figure
- Subrahmanyam said the TDP government raised BC reservations to 34 percent.
- Later quota
- Subrahmanyam alleged it was reduced to 24 percent during YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s tenure.
- 2024 restoration attempt
- He said the coalition government issued orders to restore the 34 percent quota.
- Court decisions
- He said the High Court struck down the order and the Supreme Court upheld that decision.
- Challenge
- Subrahmanyam challenged YSRCP leaders to an open debate on BC welfare.