BJP Criticizes Telangana's OBC Inclusion of Muslims

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dr. K Laxman criticizes the Telangana government's decision to categorize 90% of Muslims as OBC, alleging it undermines OBC rights. He accuses the government of political manipulation. The discussion extends to judicial reservations, advocated by Congress for fairness and reducing upper-caste dominance.

Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha Member and National President of the BJP OBC Morcha, K Laxman, has launched a scathing attack on the Telangana government's policy of including 90% of Muslims under the OBC category. Laxman claims this move undermines OBC rights and serves vote bank politics.

Laxman expressed concerns following Congress's rise to power in Telangana. He recalled Rahul Gandhi's statement during the Telangana caste census about its national implications, but criticized the current administration for altering OBC demographics to suit political agendas.

Laxman's criticism comes amid broader discussions about reservation policies. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar proposed a 4% reservation for Muslims, potentially requiring constitutional amendments. Congress leader Udit Raj advocates for judicial reservations to reduce bias and diversify caste representation, addressing perceived imbalance and bias in the judicial system.

(With inputs from agencies.)