@SarthakGanguly @jha @Mike_Brando -thought that you could find this interesting
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This is the caste composition of the Telangana Cabinet after it's new inclusions
KCR Cabinet Ministers Leaders Caste | Velama | Reddy | Kamma | BCs | Madiga | Kevkeka.com
Caste composition of Telangana State Cabinet might trigger a caste war in near future. Induction of six new ministers has completely changed the scenario.
Although Chief Minister KCR tried to strike a caste-balance by following Majoritarian theory, the proportionate representation by some castes or communities who were felt left-out in process of cabinet formation or expansion might begin a debate.
Koppula Eshwar, who has been nominated as Chief Whip being denied Cabinet berth gave rise to protests in Karimnagar and other places. Here is KCR’s cabinet caste wise analysis.
Reddy Ministers:
One third of KCR Council of Ministers is Reddy leaders although this community constitute nearly six per cent of Telangana population. Six ministers from Reddy community are Nayani Narasimha Reddy, Pocharam Srinivasa Reddy, Ch Laxma Reddy, Jagadish Reddy, P Mahender Reddy and A Indra Karan Reddy.
Velama Ministers:
Next dominant community in the Telangana Cabinet is Velama. Ministers from this community are KCR, his son K Tarakarama Rao and nephew T Harish Rao, the new minister Jupalli Krishna Rao belongs to the Velama community which constitute
less than half percent of the total population in the State while their representation in the State Cabinet is almost 22 per cent.
Backward Classes:
Representation of Backward Classes in Telangana State Cabinet has increased to four with the inclusion of Talasani Srinivas Yadav. Other BC ministers in KCR cabinet are Finance Minister Etala Rajendra is a Mudiraj, Jogu Ramanna a Munnur Kapu, T Padma Rao a Goud and Talasani is a Yadava.
[BCs are about 50% of Telangana]
Kamma Ministers:
Tummala Nageshwara Rao is the only one from Kamma community. Traditionally, this community had associated itself with Telugu Desam Party.
SCs, STs and Minorities:
Only three berths in cabinet are shared by Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities who together constitute more than 27 per cent of total population. As per 2001 Telangana Census,
SCs are 15.8%
Muslims 12.4%
STs are 8.9%.
SC are further divided into two major castes - Madigas and Malas.
Deputy Chief Minister
Dr T Rajaiah represents Madigas while
Malas have no representation in cabinet. Ajmeera Chandulal belongs to Lambada community and is the lone representatives of STs. Similarly, Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali is the lone representative of minorities in the State cabinet.
Interestingly, the
Chief Minister KCR promised 12% reservation for both STs and Muslims in jobs and education while their representation in State cabinet is mere five per cent each.
EDIT:- By the way KCR also promised to make a SC the CM of Telangana if his party came to power, he reneged on this promise after he came to power.