BCs are 56% of A.P., but hold only 40 MLA seats, says former DGP Purnachandra Rao
Key points
- Purnachandra Rao on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) asserted that democracy in its true sense could thrive only when political representation reflects the social composition of society.
- Speaking at the ‘Bahujana Maata-Paata’, a cultural awareness programme organised by BC Chaitanya Vedika in Vijayawada, Mr. Rao expressed concern over what he described as a serious mismatch between population strength and political representation in Andhra Pradesh.
- Referring to the composition of the A.P.
- Legislative Assembly elected in 2024, he pointed out that BCs constituted about 56% of the State’s population, but had only 40 MLAs, while SCs, who accounted for nearly 19% of the population, had 29 MLAs.
- Muslims, constituting about 8% of the population, had only three MLAs, while STs, who formed around 6% of the population, had seven MLAs.
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DGP J. Purnachandra Rao on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) asserted that democracy in its true sense could thrive only when political representation reflects the social
Key Takeaways
- Purnachandra Rao on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) asserted that democracy in its true sense could thrive only when political representation reflects the social composition of society.
- Speaking at the ‘Bahujana Maata-Paata’, a cultural awareness programme organised by BC Chaitanya Vedika in Vijayawada, Mr.
- Rao expressed concern over what he described as a serious mismatch between population strength and political representation in Andhra Pradesh.
- Referring to the composition of the A.P.
- Legislative Assembly elected in 2024, he pointed out that BCs constituted about 56% of the State’s population, but had only 40 MLAs, while SCs, who accounted for nearly 19% of the population, had 29 MLAs.
📌 Source: The Hindu
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