Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Congress Backs Telangana Caste Survey Implementation Nationwide
The Congress party leaders met to discuss how to help people who are often left out of important jobs and opportunities.
They talked about a survey done in Telangana that looks at different groups of people.
The Congress leaders liked the survey and want to use it as a guide for a similar survey across the country.
They want to make sure everyone has a fair chance and that people from all groups can get ahead.
Congress leaders met to discuss the Telangana caste survey and its implementation.
The Congress party supports the 'Telangana model' for a national caste census.
Leaders praised Telangana's approach as a national role model.
The meeting highlighted the need for equity and empowerment of marginalized communities.
Discussions included the removal of the 50% reservation cap.
- Who
- Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, along with Telangana delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Congress supports implementing the Telangana model of social justice for OBCs at the national level.
- When
- A high-level meeting was held in Delhi on Thursday.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To discuss the methodology and findings of the caste census and to advocate for a national caste census.
Congress Stance
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Reservation Cap
Congress Stance
Supports removal of the 50% cap on reservations.
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- Meeting Participants
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, K.C. Venugopal
- Location
- Delhi
- Focus
- Telangana caste census and national implementation
- Reservation Recommendation
- 42% for OBCs in Telangana
- Report Author
- Independent Expert Working Group led by Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy