Telangana govt issues order to implement 42% quota for Backward Classes in upcoming local body elections

The Telangana government has issued an order to implement the 42 per cent quota for Backward Classes (BCs) in the upcoming local body elections.

The Orders came nearly a month after the state cabinet decided to implement the reservations for Backward Classes. The bill related to it is still waiting for the President of India’s assent. As per the Government Orders, the state government decided to implement the order based on the recommendations of the one-man commission, headed by B. Venkateshwara Rao, to have more adequate political representation for BC communities.