Telangana BC reservation
Telangana High Court Stays 42% BC Reservation Policy: Impact on Local Elections and Political Fallout
Oct 09, 2025 09:38 pm CST
The Telangana High Court has issued an interim stay on the Revanth Reddy-led government's notification increasing Backward Classes reservation to 42% for local body elections. This decision has sparked protests from BC communities and created political challenges for the Congress government, which must now defend its policy against claims that it exceeds the 50% reservation ceiling established by the Supreme Court. The court has given the government four weeks to file a counter-affidavit while opposition parties question the administration's legal approach.
Telangana Fights for 42% BC Reservation in Supreme Court as Local Body Elections Approach
Oct 06, 2025 03:00 am CST
Telangana's government prepares for a crucial Supreme Court battle over its 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in upcoming local body elections. Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka leads a delegation to Delhi seeking expert legal counsel, as the state faces challenges to its reservation policy that exceeds the traditional 50 percent ceiling. The five-phase Rural Local Bodies elections are scheduled between October 23 and November 8, 2025, while the legal contest intensifies.