Synopsis: Ponnam Prabhakar, BC Welfare Minister, also extended his support to the bandh, noting, “The Telangana government conducted a state-wide caste survey to provide 42 percent reservation to BCs and passed a law in the Legislative Assembly, which has been pending with the President since the Governor’s approval. The Central Government, which should have taken the decision, is silent and does not take further action, which is delaying the implementation.”

On Saturday, 18 October, a statewide bandh is in action in Telangana, in protest against the Telangana High Court stay order on 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes in local body polls.

The bandh call given by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), and has been widely supported by all major political parties, including the ruling

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