BC bodies want R Krishnaiah to launch new party

LB Nagar: Former legislator, National Backward Classes Welfare Association president R Krishnaiah is under huge pressure to launch a political party from the representatives of various BC Associations. According to reliable sources, they held a secret meeting with him at BC Bhavan on Tuesday. 

They tried to convince him by saying that right time has arrived to launch a political outfit. All parties neglect BCs in ticket allotments, they lamented. They cited TRS party’s recent announcement of candidates for Assembly constituencies. TRS Party announced 105 candidates out which only 20 belonged to Backward Classes, they lamented. The BC leaders strongly insisted on formation of party.