BC bandh for 42 pc reservation, BRS and political parties join protests

The ‘Bandh for Justice’ called by BC associations demanding 42% reservation for Backward Classes brought normal life to a standstill across Telangana on Friday. The shutdown saw an overwhelming response in both urban and rural areas, paralysing commercial and business activity while leaving major roads and highways nearly deserted.

Government and private institutions remained closed voluntarily, while the bandh received widespread support from all sections of society and political parties. In



Hyderabad, workers and leaders from various parties actively participated in the protests.

BRS leaders and cadres joined in large numbers, with former ministers Talsani Srinivas Yadav, Gangula Kamalakar, V. Srinivas Goud and several others leading a rally from Telangana Bhavan to RTC Cross Roads, where they staged a sit-in, raising slogans demanding the implementation of 42% reservation. Musheerabad MLA Mutha Gopal, former MLA Dasari Vinay Bhaskar, Manne Govardhan Reddy and other leaders also joined the protest.