Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi President K. Kavitha on Thursday again warned the Centre that it will face the brunt for injustice to South India in delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies.
“Try Being Unfair and You Will Face the Brunt,” she posted on X.
“South India’s influence in Union-level decisions is already being systematically marginalised. No matter how many seats we win as a bloc, the math is stacked against us. This structural unfairness cannot continue without consequences,” the former MP said.
“South India leads the nation on every front. We should be rewarded for our progress, not penalised. Increasing our representation must be the priority. Performance must dictate power,” she added.
Kavitha stated that Telangana’s 3.13 per cent representation should be the floor, not the ceiling. “If this is diluted, the people of Telangana will fight this injustice tooth and nail. Get ready for an agitation on the scale of the Statehood Movement. We will not be silenced,” she warned the BJP-led government at the Centre.
Kavitha also slammed the BJP for linking the Women’s Reservation Bill to delimitation. “The Women’s Reservation Bill is a long-overdue necessity that no responsible citizen should oppose. However, linking it to Delimitation is a deceptive move by the BJP,” she said.
Kavitha also called for a sub-quota for OBCs within the quota for women. “True empowerment requires an OBC sub-quota. OBC women deserve their rightful share within that 33 per cent,” she added.
Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar has hailed 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies.
“India is the world’s largest democracy. Yet for years, women remained underrepresented in politics. From leading families to driving progress across sectors, women have always been at the forefront, but their presence in legislative decision-making has not reflected that strength,” he said in a social media post.
The MoS noted that there are fewer than 10 per cent women across the Assemblies and Parliament. Their representation is 13-15 per cent in the Lok Sabha and nearly 17 per cent in the Rajya Sabha.
He claimed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a strong push towards women-led development – from financial inclusion to entrepreneurship, from dignity to opportunity.
“The conversation today is no longer about whether women should lead but about ensuring they get the space they truly deserve. 33 per cent Reservation means stronger representation, stronger policy focus, and a stronger India,” he added.
(IANS)
