Telangana Backward Classes (BC) reservations: Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging increased quotas in local body elections
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging Telangana's increased BC reservations for local body elections, which raised the total to 67%. Petitioner Vanga Gopal Reddy was granted liberty to approach the High Court. The GO Ms.9, issued on September 26, 2025, was argued to violate the 50% reservation ceiling and established principles.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging Telangana's increased BC reservations for local body elections, which raised the total to 67%. Petitioner Vanga Gopal Reddy was granted liberty to approach the High Court. The GO Ms.9, issued on September 26, 2025, was argued to violate the 50% reservation ceiling and established principles.
