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The State Cabinet decided to await the High Court’s November 3 verdict on 42% BC reservations in local body elections before proceeding. It also approved scrapping the two-child rule, and advancing key infrastructure projects

A statewide bandh was observed in Telangana against the High Court's interim stay on 42 per cent BC reservation in local body polls. Political leaders from Congress, BRS, and BJP joined protests, while dharnas disrupted bus services across the State

Telangana High Court directs the State government and Election Commission to respond within two weeks on a petition regarding local body elections. The court emphasised implementing its October 9 order on BC reservation without delaying election rescheduling

The Telangana Cabinet has decided to abolish the two-child norm for candidates contesting local body elections, following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the State’s appeal. The Cabinet also reviewed the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2, approved new agriculture colleges, and committed to road and rail infrastructure projects.

Following the High Court's stay on local body elections, the State Election Commission has suspended the notification issued on September 29. All related processes, including the Model Code of Conduct and nominations for ZPTC, MPTC, and Gram Panchayat elections, have been put on hold until further notice.

The BJP State president accused the Congress government of negligence after the Telangana High Court stayed local body elections. He criticised delays in implementing 42% BC reservations and urged the government to approach the Supreme Court for resolution

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.

A meeting of Telangana BJP leaders at the party’s Nampally office revealed deep internal differences and lack of coordination. MPs and MLAs criticised district-level leadership and weak grassroots mobilisation. The State unit president N Ramchander Rao has proposed to set up a special committee to address the issues.

The Telangana government is set to release a GO in the next two days, finalising 42% Backward Class (BC) reservations for local body elections. District-level preparations have been completed, with formal announcements and women’s reservations to follow soon.

BRS leaders held a preparatory meeting in Kothagudem to mobilise party workers ahead of the upcoming local body elections in Telangana. Rega Kantha Rao, MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra, and former MLAs urged workers to promote flagship welfare schemes like Dalit Bandhu and Rythu Bandhu and counter opposition propaganda through social media.

Several senior Congress leaders, including Ministers and recent BRS defectors, were absent from the second phase of the Janahitha Yatra in Choppadandi. While party sources attributed some absences to official meetings, others were linked to pending legal matters.

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.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud met CM Revanth Reddy to discuss the 42% BC quota and poll strategy. A PAC meeting will be held on August 16–17 to finalise the party’s position

The Congress government in Telangana is exploring legal options, including moving the Supreme Court, to defer local body polls beyond the High Court's September deadline, citing delay in BC reservations and unfavourable political conditions. Opposition has criticised the move

In response to significant administrative changes and software inconsistencies, the State Election Commission (SEC) of Telangana has initiated a complete overhaul of the voter list using the Te-Poll app. The update follows the merger of villages into municipalities and the creation of new mandals.

The Telangana Cabinet will camp in Delhi from August 5-7 to seek President Droupadi Murmu’s approval for the 42% BC reservation Bill. The government plans to garner support from MPs and allies while exploring all measures, including protests, to ensure implementation

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has initiated constituency-level meetings to mobilise party workers and expose the Congress government’s failures ahead of local body polls. He criticised the Congress for unkept promises and inefficiency in rural governance and welfare schemes

If the public’s anger against the government was used properly, BRS would definitely win the Khammam and Kothagudem Zilla Parishads, says KTR.

After the Panchayat Raj Ministry approved the draft ordinance, it was then sent to the Chief Minister's office and finally to the Raj Bhavan for Governor’s approval. If the Governor approves the ordinance, the amendment will come into force.

The Telangana government’s decision to implement 42% BC reservations in local polls via ordinance has triggered opposition from political parties and community groups. Critics question its legality and accuse the Congress of political manoeuvring to avoid electoral accountability.