Can TDP prove itself as the champion of BCs? TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu and his son Lokesh are trying to tarnish the image of the AP CM Jagan and the ruling YSRCP. In the midst of all this, YSRCP Rajyasabha MP Mopidevi Venkatarama dared Lokesh to prove that TDP is the champion of the BCs.
Speaking to scribes, He asked “We are throwing challenges from time to time to the opposition TDP leaders to come up with the details of what the previous TDP regime did for the social, political and economic empowerment of BCs. Why are they reneging to give a reply to our challenges if the previous TDP regime did a lot for the empowerment of BCs,”
He pointed out " CM Jagan apart from setting up a BC Commission, 45% of Cabinet berths (11 ministers) and the Assembly Speaker post were given to BCs in the YSRC government." Exposing Chandra Babu Naidu, he said " TDP never nominated BCs for the Upper House of Parliament and Naidu had the dubious distinction of selling the Rajya Sabha MP seats to businessmen and upper caste persons,"
He added "Our leader Jagan nominated four BCs, who worked for the party to the Rajya Sabha. Similarly, six BCs got elected as Lok Sabha MPs, 31 BCs as MLAs and 19 BCs as MLCs because of the opportunity given by Jagan for their political empowerment, he said, adding that a large number of BCs were also given representation in the local bodies" He said “All the BCs are with Jagan as they are well aware of his commitment to their social, economic and political empowerment,”
