Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Questions PM Modi’s OBC Status

By A Staff Reporter

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of belonging to the Backward Class (BC) community, alleging that Modi's caste was originally categorized among the upper classes in Gujarat before being reclassified as BC in 2001.

"I want to tell you one thing: Modi says he belongs to BC. Modi is not BC. He is legally converted BC," Reddy said. He further alleged that before Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat, his caste was considered part of the upper classes in the state. "After becoming CM, he merged that caste into the Backward Class (BC). Narendra Modi was not born as BC; he was in the upper caste by birth," he added.

Accusing the Prime Minister of being anti-BC in his policies, Reddy remarked, "His certificate must be that of BC, but his mentality is anti-BC."