YSRCP leader alleges Naidu's 34% BC quota move is a trap
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and former minister Poluboina Anil Kumar Yadav on Wednesday accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of preparing to “deceive” Backward Classes (BCs) by announcing 34% reservation in local bodies and then allowing the move to be challenged in court.
Addressing a press conference at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, Mr. Anil Kumar Yadav alleged that the government would later blame the YSRCP for any legal hurdles to implement the proposed quota. He claimed that details of the reservation proposal were being released in advance to create an impression that the Opposition would approach the courts.
Mr. Anil Kumar Yadav recalled that the previous YSRCP government had issued an order in 2019 providing for 34% BC reservations in local bodies, but the move was challenged in court. He alleged that people associated with Mr. Naidu were behind the litigation.
The former minister further claimed that the YSRCP government had expanded BC political representation despite legal restrictions on reservations. According to him, 11 of the State’s 25 Lok Sabha seats and four Rajya Sabha seats were given to BC leaders, while 28 of 58 MLC positions went to the community.
He also cited that BC leaders had secured nine of 13 mayoral posts, six of 13 Zilla Parishad chairperson positions and 44 of 84 municipal chairperson posts during the YSRCP regime. Additionally, he mentioned the appointment of 76 BC leaders as market yard chairpersons.
The allegations come as the State government prepares to implement reservations for BCs in local body elections. The move has been a subject of political debate, with both ruling and opposition parties trading charges. The YSRCP leader’s statements are part of the ongoing political contest in Andhra Pradesh.
No immediate response was available from the Chief Minister’s office or the ruling Telugu Desam Party to the allegations. This report will be updated if a response is received.
