The announcement of caste census by the Telangana government brought about loud cheers, with some prominent Congress BC leaders coming to the Assembly to greet Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. Principal Secretary (BC Welfare) Burra Venkatesham was felicitated by the BC supporters. It was Burra Venkatesham’s smiling face that caught the attention of the media. Media persons could not resist casting their lot with him by congratulating him on quickly facilitating the survey.