Sun Feb 16 16:00:06 UTC 2025: ## Telangana’s Caste Survey Extended: Second Phase Begins Amidst Political Controversy
**Hyderabad, February 16, 2025** – Telangana’s controversial caste survey entered a second phase on Sunday, February 16th, allowing those who missed the initial count to submit their details until February 28th. Approximately 3.1% of the state’s population was reportedly unable to participate in the first phase. While precise figures for the first day of the second phase are unavailable, officials confirmed the process has begun.
The survey has ignited a political firestorm. Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao criticized the exercise on X, claiming incomplete data. Conversely, Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar accused the BRS of harboring “anti-BC” sentiments due to its leaders’ non-participation. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay also joined the fray, alleging that the Congress manipulated the survey to reduce the Backward Classes population count. The differing political viewpoints highlight the contentious nature of the ongoing caste survey.
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