The Telangana Sagara Association, led by its State President Uppari Shekhar Sagara, has urged all political parties to give more political representation to the Sagara community in the upcoming local body elections. Shekhar Sagara emphasized the importance of empowering the Sagara community by asking political parties to allocate a significant number of seats to them.
This demand was brought to the forefront during the unveiling of a poster for the upcoming Telangana Sagara Political Awareness Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place on the 4th of next month at Sundarayya Vignana Kendram in Bagh Lingampally, Hyderabad. The event, held at the Khairatabad Press Club, provided a platform for the Sagara community to express their political goals and concerns.
In his speech, Shekhar Sagara acknowledged that while previous governments had taken some steps towards justice for the Sagara community, much more needs to be done by the current administration. He called for political inclusion, support for economically disadvantaged Sagara members, and the conversion of the Sagara Federation into a corporation with appointed leadership.
Shekhar Sagara also appealed to all political parties to recognize and offer opportunities to Sagara members at the local level. He warned that the Sagara community would only support parties that advocate for their welfare and would work against any party that neglects their needs.
Adding to the discussion, Askani Maruthi Sagar, Chairman of the Telangana Sagara Atmagaurava Bhavan Trust, stressed the importance of implementing the 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies, as promised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the BC Declaration in Kamareddy. He mentioned that such measures would provide much-needed political opportunities for smaller communities like the Sagaras.
Gaurakka Satyam Sagara, the General Secretary of the Telangana Sagara Association, announced that Sagara community members from all 33 districts of Telangana, who are active in various political parties, would be participating in the upcoming political awareness conference.
The event was attended by many Sagara community leaders, including R.B. Anjaneyulu Sagara, K.P. Ramulu Sagara, Chiluka Satyam Sagara, Marka Suresh Sagara, Ravi Sagara, Askani Venkataswamy Sagara, Sooru Jayamma Sagara, Mahender Sagara, Sai Ganesh Sagara, Chandrashekar Sagara, and other notable figures. They all expressed their solidarity and commitment to the cause.
This unified call for greater representation highlights the growing political awareness and assertiveness within the Sagara community. It underscores their determination to secure a stronger voice in Telangana’s political landscape.
