Hyderabad: Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Monday said that despite immense pressure to hold panchayat elections so that pending central govt funds are released, the state govt postponed it to first fulfil the election promise of passing bills for 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies, education and employment.“The Congress govt successfully conducted the caste survey and passed 42% quota bills for BCs. Rahul Gandhi promised a caste survey and it was conducted, with Telangana emerging as a role model for the country. It is because of the caste survey done by the Congress govt in Telangana and pressure from Rahul Gandhi that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was compelled to announce a nationwide caste census,” Mahesh Goud said at a meeting in Khammam district.The TPCC chief called upon all groups to feel proud of being born in their community but ensure that there was no hatred for other castes and religions.“The Congress ideology is social justice through welfare of the poor irrespective of their caste, community, or religion. Follow this ideology in letter and spirit,” he said.On the traditional occupations of various castes, Mahesh Goud said education is an important tool for the development and uplift of the community. “I personally feel that traditional occupations should continue, but along with this, the younger generations should pursue education and adopt modern technologies in traditional occupations. The Congress govt will support every caste in their traditional occupations, education, and economic growth,” he said.