Congress govt to seek legal opinion on 42 per cent BC quota in local body polls

As the Telangana High Court’s September 30 deadline approaches and the Presidential assent to BC reservation bills remains pending, the State government plans to consult top legal and constitutional experts, including Justice Sudarshan Reddy, on implementing 42 percent BC quota in local body elections.

Hyderabad: With the Telangana High Court deadline of September 30 inching closer and the Presidential assent for BC reservation bills pending, the State government has decided to seek legal opinion for implementing 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local body elections. It will approach legal and constitutional experts in Delhi.

The Ministers’ Committee, which met at Praja Bhavan on Sunday, discussed the implementation of 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections. The Committee sought the opinion of Advocate General Sudarshan Reddy to ensure that the quota does not trigger legal hurdles.

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It has been decided to consult former Supreme Court judge and Congress candidate in the Vice President election, Justice Sudharshan Reddy and leading constitutional experts in the national capital on Monday.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ministers N Uttam Kumar Reddy and D Sridhar Babu attended the meeting, while Minister Ponnam Prabhakar discussed the issue with the Advocate General over the phone.