Not backward. The back that carries.
The Backbone of the Country
BC does not mean Backward Caste. It means Backbone of the Country — the communities whose work, craft and labour hold Telangana up. This is a record of who they are, and an invitation to stand together.
Only 1 of 5 parties here has ever fielded a BC candidate. BJP and BRS: none in 33 years.
See the full analysis- Members
- 10Members
- Castes documented
- 133Castes documented
- Districts
- 33Districts
The communities
Each caste, its sub-castes, its traditional work, and what it carries for this country. Written with sources.
Representation · Mahabubnagar (Lok Sabha) · 1991–2024
Thirty-three years of elections. Barely a BC candidate.
Across {elections} elections in Mahabubnagar Parliament, the major parties handed almost every ticket to dominant castes. Only the Congress has ever fielded a BC candidate — and no BC leader has won the seat since 2004. This is the gap We The BC exists to close.
- 1/5
- of the parties here have ever fielded a BC candidate
- 0
- BC candidates from the BJP & BRS — across 12 tickets
- 76%
- of all tickets went to dominant castes (Reddy, Velama)
- 2004
- the last time a BC candidate won this seat
Who won every election — and who did not
- 1991BC
- 1996BC
- 1998—
- 1999—
- 2004BC
- 2009—
- 2014—
- 2019—
- 2024—
Who each party fields
BC candidate Dominant caste- INC6 of 9 BC
- BJP0 BC
- BRS0 BC
- TDP0 BC
- JD0 BC
Source: indiavotes.com · Election Commission of India. Caste as recorded there.
What we stand for
- Unity
- Education
- Empowerment
- Equality
- Progress
- Leadership
Not backward. The back that carries.
BC does not mean Backward Caste. It means Backbone of the Country — the weavers, potters, goldsmiths, shepherds, toddy tappers and countless others whose work holds Telangana up. We record these communities honestly, and build their leadership.
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