Raise BC reservation in local bodies from 23% to 42%
“కొత్త స్థానిక సంస్థల్లో ప్రస్తుతమున్న బీసీ రిజర్వేషన్లు 23% నుండి 42%కి పెంపు.”English: “Raise the existing BC reservation in local bodies from 23% to 42%.”
The verdict
Bills for 42% BC quotas passed in March and August 2025 awaited assent; GO 9 of 26 September 2025 was stayed by the High Court on 9 October 2025 and the Supreme Court declined to stay that order, so local polls proceeded under the 50% cap. The declaration set a six-month deadline.
Rule applied: Stalled: deadline passed or 2+ years idle, but funded or a bill was introduced → 2
Evidence timeline
- News27 Aug 2025· News Arena IndiacontextTelangana govt moves SC to defend 42 pc BC quota ↗
“The Telangana Assembly in March 2025 approved two bills to increase BC reservations in local bodies, education and employment. Both the bills are pending the President's assent.”
- News27 Sept 2025· The News MinutesupportsTelangana issues GO for 42 per cent BC quota in local bodies ↗
“The Telangana government on Friday, September 26, issued an order reserving 42 per cent seats and positions in local bodies for the Backward Classes (BCs).”
- News18 Oct 2025· The South FirstsupportsCongress pushes for 42% BC quota in Telangana local polls despite SC setback ↗
“On 9 October, the Telangana High Court issued an interim stay on the GO, stating that the State Election Commission (SEC) was to free to hold local body elections based on the earlier 50 percent cap.”
More social justice promises from this manifesto
Caste census within 6 months of forming the government
Sub-categorise SC reservations (A, B, C, D)
Promise ID inc-tg-2023-020 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON