NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday urged the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre to form a panel of Union ministers and an expert committee to engage with states and other stakeholders on the proposed caste census.
He welcomed the Centre’s decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming general census and suggested adopting the Telangana model as a national blueprint.
Addressing the media, Reddy said Telangana’s caste survey was carried out after extensive consultations with stakeholders, coordinated by a group of state ministers, and asserted that the state is ready to share its experience and reports with the Centre.
“I have one suggestion for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government. First, appoint a group of ministers and an expert committee comprising senior officials. This team should visit each state, consult with their governments and gather feedback. Based on that, prepare the terms of reference for the caste census,” he said.
Reddy added that one year would be sufficient to complete the nationwide caste census if executed with efficiency, based on Telangana’s experience.
He also said the Centre should hold discussions with all political parties and civil society organisations before initiating the exercise.
Quoting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who earlier cited Telangana as a role model during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Reddy said, “Telangana’s model can be effectively implemented across states. We are not here to dominate; we welcome the Centre to learn from us and we are ready to extend full cooperation.”
He refrained from commenting on the political motives behind the Centre’s decision but emphasized that the goal should be to ensure justice and equitable benefits for SCs, STs, OBCs, and minorities.
Reddy also mentioned that the Telangana Congress staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding the caste census.
Responding to a query on reservations, he said the NDA government did not have the mandate to alter the Constitution, as it failed to secure 400 seats in the Lok Sabha.
“Though the NDA was originally opposed to the caste census, they are now compelled to carry it out due to political pressure,” he claimed.
On a separate note, when asked about a proposal by a group of intellectuals advocating peace talks with Maoists, Reddy said his government is against all forms of violence — whether by the state or insurgent groups — and supports dialogue as a means to resolve conflicts.
He clarified that an official stance on the issue would be decided only after consultations with senior party leadership.

MUMBAI: Despite geopolitical tensions and global economic slowdown, Mumbai’s property registrations scaled fresh highs in the first four months of 2025.
Citing Maharashtra State Revenue Department data, real estate consultancy firm Anarock said that the overall revenue collected by the authorities from property registrations, and the total registrations in Mumbai in January to April 2025, were at record highs.
An analysis of the data of the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Maharashtra revealed that the overall revenue collected from property registrations in Mumbai stood at Rs 4,633 crore in first four months of 2025. This is 21 per cent more than last year’s corresponding period when the revenue collected was about Rs 3,836 crore.
In terms of registration numbers, 52,896 properties were registered in the city in the first four months of 2025, against 48,819 in the same period last year. This is an 8 per cent jump this year over 2024.
According to Anarock, a deeper analysis revealed that April 2025 recorded the highest number of property registrations since 2019, with over 13,080 properties registered.
The revenue collected in April 2025 stood at approximately Rs 1,115 crore. In comparison, April 2024 saw around 11,648 property registrations–about 12 per cent lower than this year. Revenue collection last year was also lower by nearly 5 per cent.
Considering that housing sales remained tepid in across MMR (including Mumbai) in January-March 2025, the spate of registrations in the first four months of the year is remarkable.
As per ANAROCK Research, Q1 2025 saw approximately 21,930 units sold in Mumbai – about 28 per cent less than in Q1 2024.
Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Group, said, “A key factor behind the surge in property registrations in this period is the record-breaking activity in March, when 15,501 properties were registered. This spike came close on the heels of the announcement of a 3.9 per cent hike in Maharashtra’s ready reckoner rates for FY26.”