The Telangana state government placed advertisements in Bihar Hindi newspapers highlighting caste survey efforts and backward class reservation policies. The promotional materials featured Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka prominently. Congress party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi did not appear in these government announcements. BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok questioned whether this represented a shift toward a Gandhi-family-free Congress party approach. His social media comments generated significant backlash from Congress supporters who criticized his language choices.
The advertisements appeared ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled for October and November this year. Telangana conducted its caste census earlier and plans to expand backward class reservations from 23 percent to 42 percent. State lawmakers approved legislation in March to boost quotas in education, employment, and local government positions. The bills await presidential approval from federal authorities before implementation. Cabinet ministers decided to issue an ordinance enabling increased reservations for the upcoming local elections.
The advertisements appeared ahead of the Bihar assembly elections scheduled for October and November this year. Telangana conducted its caste census earlier and plans to expand backward class reservations from 23 percent to 42 percent. State lawmakers approved legislation in March to boost quotas in education, employment, and local government positions. The bills await presidential approval from federal authorities before implementation. Cabinet ministers decided to issue an ordinance enabling increased reservations for the upcoming local elections.
