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BC Hakkula Sadhana Samithi staged a protest in Kothagudem demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi enact legislation to ensure 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes and include it in the 9th Schedule.

The Telangana government has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s stay on GOMs 9, which provides 42% reservations for Backward Classes in local body elections, citing constitutional provisions and population data.

The Telangana Congress government is likely to approach the Supreme Court after the High Court stayed a Government Order providing 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy discussed legal options with party leaders and senior counsel.

BRS leader Kyama Mallesh accused Congress of betraying the BC community by failing to deliver on its 42 per cent reservation promise. He also criticised BJP, demanded fair cabinet allocations, and warned of a strong backlash in the Jubilee Hills by-election

BRS leader and former MP B Vinod Kumar accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of lacking sincerity on BC reservations and urged the Telangana government to seek Ninth Schedule protection for BC quotas, while calling for real constitutional action instead of political theatrics

Senior BRS leaders have launched a scathing attack on the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government following the High Court’s stay on local body polls. They accused the government of misleading backward class communities with a legally weak GO promising 42 percent reservation.

The BRS working president accused the Congress government of deceiving Backward Classes over 42% reservation in local body elections, calling its decisions legally unsustainable. He blamed both State and Centre for delaying justice and urged voters to hold Congress accountable

The Telangana High Court's stay on local body elections has led the State Election Commission to suspend the poll process, which was set to begin with nominations from October 11. The elections, planned in two phases, were halted due to a legal challenge over 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes.

Telangana SEC likely to issue notification for local body elections on Thursday, starting the nomination process, despite ongoing High Court hearings challenging BC reservation enhancements. Elections will be held in five phases from October 31 to November 11

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging Telangana’s 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections, directing the petitioner to approach the High Court. The case is set for hearing on October 8, which will decide the quota’s fate.

Former Minister V Srinivas Goud accused the Congress government of misleading Backward Classes on 42 percent reservations without legal safeguards. He warned that the Supreme Court could nullify the move, demanded inclusion in the Ninth Schedule, and ridiculed affidavit promises

Telangana local body aspirants face uncertainty ahead of the High Court hearing on October 8 regarding the 42% BC reservation government order. Campaign planning is affected, and parties are raising objections over allocation, creating tension among aspirants and political stakeholders

Congress MLA Medipally Satyam has raised concerns over alleged bias in the reservation process for local bodies in Choppadandi constituency, urging the State government to review allocations in Karimnagar and Jagtial districts.

The Telangana High Court has issued a notice in response to a writ petition challenging the State’s decision to provide 42% reservation for Backward Classes in upcoming local body elections. The petitioners argued that the move violates the Supreme Court’s 50% cap on total reservations and lacks constitutional assent.

The Telangana government has issued G.O.Ms. No. 9 granting 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, paving the way for long-overdue elections. With the High Court setting a September 30 deadline, the State Election Commission is gearing up for polls across thousands of Gram Panchayats, wards, ZPTCs, and MPTCs.

The BRS has accused the Congress government of betraying BCs by not providing legal backing for the promised 42% reservation in local body elections. Party leaders demanded Ninth Schedule inclusion and warned of political consequences if the quota faced legal challenges.

BC leaders from Karimnagar district have renewed their demand for 42 percent reservation for the Backward Classes and called for its inclusion in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to ensure legal protection. At the BC Rajyadikara Sabha, retired IAS officer Chiranjeevulu urged leaders to spread BC ideology and fight systemic neglect.

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.

Telangana Congress has formed a four-member Ministers’ committee to explore extending 42 percent reservations to Backward Classes. The panel, reviewing legal provisions while the matter is in the Supreme Court, is expected to submit its report by August 26

As Telangana awaits a resolution on the 42% Backward Classes reservation issue, the State Election Commission has proactively begun preparations for the local body elections. With over 1.3 lakh ballot boxes secured and voter lists mapped, officials are waiting for a nod from the poll body.