Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud will lead the Janahita Padayatra starting today (Thursday). AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan will participate in the yatra as the chief guest.The first phase of the padayatra will take place from July 31 to August 4, covering various districts in the State, including Ranga Reddy and Adilabad. Following this, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, TPCC chief, along with ministers, Congress MPs, MLAs, and MLCs, will hold protests in Delhi from August 5 to 7, demanding immediate Central approval for 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BC) communities.During their protest, Congress leaders will also push for an adjournment motion to discuss BC issues in Parliament. A special train will transport a large number of Congress and BC cadres from Telangana to Delhi, where they will participate in a three-day movement activity.The TPCC has devised a strategy to bring 50 prominent BC activists from each district to Delhi to participate in the movement.Published - July 30, 2025 09:29 pm IST