New Delhi, August 25, 2025:
Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take steps for the approval of the Backward Classes (BC) Reservation Bills passed unanimously by the Telangana Assembly.
The Speaker made this request during the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference held at the Delhi Assembly on Sunday. Before the discussions began, Gaddam Prasad honored Amit Shah with a traditional shawl. Later, the two leaders engaged in a brief conversation, where the pending BC bills became a key point of discussion.
Prasad Kumar reminded the Union Home Minister that the Telangana Assembly had earlier passed two crucial bills providing 42% reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies, education, and government employment. The bills were sent to the Governor and later forwarded to the President of India for approval.
“It has been over four months, yet these bills are awaiting presidential assent. The delay is obstructing the conduct of local body elections and denying rightful opportunities to OBCs,” he told Amit Shah.
The Speaker urged Amit Shah to intervene at the earliest and ensure that the bills receive the President’s nod without further delay, stressing that the move would benefit lakhs of BC communities across Telangana.
Importance of the BC Bills
The pending reservation bills hold significant political and social importance in Telangana. Once approved, they would expand the representation of OBCs in panchayats, municipalities, educational institutions, and jobs, fulfilling a long-pending demand. The delay, however, has raised concerns among political parties and social organizations.
Political analysts say that the approval of these bills will not only strengthen social justice but also influence the upcoming local body elections in the state.
Key Highlights
- Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.
- He urged the Centre to secure Presidential assent for BC reservation bills.
- Telangana Assembly passed the bills unanimously, granting 42% OBC quota in local bodies, jobs, and education.
- Four months have passed since the bills were sent to the President, but approval is still pending.
- Delay is affecting the conduct of local body elections in Telangana.