Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has responded to the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on the categorization of Scheduled Castes (SC). Pawan Kalyan hailed the ruling as a victory resulting from persistent efforts by a dedicated group and called for maintaining unity within the SC community without disruption.
In his public statement, Pawan Kalyan emphasized that the Supreme Court’s decision permits state governments to undertake sub-categorization of SC and ST reservations. He commended Manda Krishna Madiga for his enduring struggle despite numerous challenges and congratulated him on the outcome.
Pawan Kalyan also recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had shown a favorable stance towards reservations for the Madiga community during his second term. He noted that the central government assured the Supreme Court in February this year that categorization would promote social justice and equal opportunities for all. He further mentioned that had the Modi government made a decision in favor of categorization, it would have been during Chandrababu Naidu’s tenure as Chief Minister of the united Andhra Pradesh.
Welcoming the Supreme Court’s verdict on this long-standing issue, Pawan Kalyan stressed the responsibility of SC intellectuals and educated individuals to ensure the unity among SCs is preserved. He acknowledged the concerns of those who have been advocating for categorization for decades and highlighted the presence of educated individuals in the Mala social group who support the advancement of the Madiga community.
