Congress demands separate BC/OBC column in 2027 Census, pledges greater political representation

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) leadership has intensified its push for the inclusion of a separate Backward Classes and Other Backward Classes (BC/OBC) column in Census-2027, positioning the demand as crucial for accurate demographic assessment and policy formulation.

In recent statements, the TPCC chief underscored the party's commitment to ensuring greater political representation for backward class communities, framing the census column as a foundational step toward inclusive governance. The demand reflects growing assertions from regional political parties that existing census categories inadequately capture the diversity and needs of socially and educationally backward populations across the country.

The Congress party has linked the census demand to broader electoral promises of enhanced political share and resource allocation for BC communities. Party officials argue that accurate enumeration of BC and OBC populations would facilitate better-targeted welfare schemes and more equitable political representation at state and national levels.

This renewed advocacy comes amid wider regional debates across South India regarding caste-based census data and representation. The TPCC's positioning suggests the party views the census demand as a significant electoral issue ahead of upcoming political contests in Telangana and neighboring states.