Cabinet Clears Quota for BCs in Local Bodies, Direct Election of Mayors in Andhra Pradesh

Cabinet clears quota for BCs in local bodies, direct election of Mayors in Andhra Pradesh

It approves 34% reservation in rural bodies and 33⅓% in urban bodies; Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu asks officials to complete the process of conducting the local body elections before October to avoid losing Central funds

‘Correcting injustice’: 34% quota for Backward Classes in Andhra local body polls

Will secure a rightful place for them through education, skill development, employment, entrepreneurship, and political representation, the CM told the Assembly.

Andhra Pradesh Raises BC Reservation in Local Bodies to 34% Ahead of Polls

Amaravati, August 18, 2026: The Andhra Pradesh government has announced an increase in reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections, raising the quota in rural local bodies to 34%. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu [...] The post Andhra Pradesh Raises BC Reservation in Local Bodies to 34% Ahead of Polls appeared first on Business News This Week.