Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Congress Strengthens OBC Department Leadership
The Congress party has appointed new leaders to its OBC (Other Backward Classes) department.
This includes three Vice Chairpersons, 60 National Coordinators, and six Joint Coordinators.
The new team will work to make sure OBC voices are heard within the party and across the country.
The Congress party wants to do a better job of helping OBC communities with things like education and jobs.
The new leaders come from different parts of India and have different areas of expertise.
This move is part of the party's plan to rebuild its connections with people and to be more competitive in elections.
However, the opposition, including the Telangana OBC Morcha, accuses the Congress government of betraying the Backward Classes by reducing their share in local body reservations and failing to deliver on promises like the Rs 1 lakh crore allocation for OBC welfare.
The Congress government, on the other hand, claims to be transparent and efficient, fast-tracking pending works and planning for future economic growth with the Telangana Rising – 2047 Vision Document.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed new leadership for its OBC Department, including three Vice Chairpersons, 60 National Coordinators, and six Joint Coordinators.
The decision was approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and announced by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal.
The new team will focus on advocating for social justice, reservation policies, and empowerment initiatives for OBC communities.
The appointments aim to strengthen the party's outreach to marginalised communities ahead of upcoming elections and policy debates.
The new leaders come from diverse regions and backgrounds, including professionals in law, medicine, and community leadership.
- Who
- All India Congress Committee (AICC) and Telangana Congress Leadership
- What
- Appointed new leadership for its OBC Department and committed to 42% BC reservations, while facing opposition criticism over reservation policies and government transparency.
- When
- Immediately, as per the press release, with upcoming elections and policy debates in mind.
- Where
- India, specifically Telangana.
- Why
- To strengthen outreach and representation for OBCs, intensify efforts to connect with marginalised communities, and address opposition allegations of betrayal and mismanagement.
Congress Leadership
Opposition Criticism
Commitment to OBC Reservations
Congress Leadership
The Congress government is committed to implementing 42% BC reservations and has initiated a comprehensive caste survey. They have also directed MPs to raise the issue in Parliament and are fast-tracking irrigation projects and economic development plans.
Opposition Criticism
The opposition, including the Telangana OBC Morcha, accuses the Congress government of betraying the Backward Classes by reducing their share in local body reservations and failing to deliver on promises like the Rs 1 lakh crore allocation for OBC welfare.
Government Transparency and Efficiency
Congress Leadership
The Congress government claims to be transparent and efficient, fast-tracking pending works and planning for future economic growth with the Telangana Rising – 2047 Vision Document.
Opposition Criticism
The opposition alleges that the government is resorting to loans, demanding bribes, and making misleading claims in official orders, undermining the credibility of the electoral process.
- Department
- OBC Department
- Appointments
- 69
- Vice Chairpersons
- 3
- National Coordinators
- 60
- Joint Coordinators
- 6
- Congress President
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- AICC General Secretary
- K.C. Venugopal
- Deputy Chief Minister
- Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- BC Reservation Percentage
- 42%
- Caste Survey
- Initiated by Congress
- Irrigation Projects
- Fast-tracked by Congress
- Vision Document
- Telangana Rising – 2047
- OBC Morcha Leader
- Ananda Goud
- BC Commission Chairman
- G Niranjan
