BCY Party announces 175-constituency yatra from May 2027, targets BC Chief Minister in Andhra Pradesh in 2029

Addressing a press conference at the BCY Party's State headquarters in Mangalagiri on Friday, Ramachandra Yadav called for an end to what he described as eight decades of political dominance by the Kamma and Reddy communities. He alleged that successive governments led by these communities had concentrated political power and failed to ensure adequate representation for disadvantaged sections. He said the proposed BCY Party Yatra would seek to unite backward and weaker sections around the demand for political empowerment.

Ramachandra Yadav also announced that his party would campaign for 50 per cent reservations for Backward Classes based on the findings of the proposed nationwide caste census. He claimed that marginalised and disadvantaged communities constituted nearly 90 per cent of the population and argued that their political representation should reflect their demographic strength. The party would work towards securing BC Chief Ministers in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2029, he declared.

Turning his attention to the ruling Telugu Desam Party, Ramachandra Yadav accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's government of undermining democratic processes during local body elections. He alleged that intimidation, attacks, false cases and irregularities had occurred at various stages, from nominations to counting. According to him, the government resorted to such practices because it feared that public dissatisfaction over the implementation of its Super Six election promises would translate into electoral setbacks.

He claimed that several commitments made to women and unemployed youth remained unfulfilled and accused the government of attempting to prevent this dissatisfaction from influencing election results. These allegations were made by the BCY Party leader and were not independently substantiated in the statement.

Ramachandra Yadav was equally critical of YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of failing to function as an effective opposition leader. He alleged that the TDP and YSRCP maintained an undisclosed understanding despite publicly projecting themselves as political adversaries. Referring to political developments in Punganur and an alleged meeting involving leaders associated with both parties at a wedding in Chennai, he claimed that commercial interests involving proposed AI data centres in Visakhapatnam and beach sand minerals were influencing political relationships.

The BCY Party president also dismissed the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam as a publicity exercise by the Chandrababu Naidu government. He questioned the proposed establishment of large AI data centres in the coastal city, arguing that their environmental impact and implications for employment required greater scrutiny. Alleging that commercial considerations were being prioritised over public welfare, he warned that his party would mobilise Visakhapatnam residents to oppose the projects. His allegations concerning commissions and political collusion remain unverified.

Ramachandra Yadav also criticised sections of the Telugu media, particularly Eenadu and Andhra Jyothi, accusing them of giving disproportionate coverage to established political interests while overlooking emerging parties. He claimed that the BCY Party's formation meeting, which reportedly attracted thousands of supporters, received inadequate coverage compared with events organised by leaders from politically influential communities.

The proposed yatra marks the BCY Party's attempt to establish a wider political presence ahead of the 2029 elections by placing caste representation, social justice and political accountability at the centre of its campaign. Ramachandra Yadav called upon Backward Classes and other disadvantaged communities to support what he described as a movement for a more equitable distribution of political power in Andhra Pradesh.