Telangana orders 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies
A Bill for Backward Classes’ reservation in local bodies was passed in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council in March, but is pending with the President for her assent.
The commission, headed by B Venkateshwara Rao, a retired IAS officer, recommended at least 42% reservation for BCs in rural and urban local bodies. The Telangana government issued an order on Friday evening to ensure 42% reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies.
The order comes after the state’s Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Rural and Urban Local Bodies) Bill, 2025, was passed in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council in March. The Bill is currently pending with the President for her assent.
According to the Government Order, it was issued as per Article 40, 243D(6), 243T(6) of the Constitution.
“Government after careful examination and considering the exceptional situation in Telangana marked by the multi-dimensional backwardness of Backward Classes in terms of social and political indicators, and in exercise of the powers conferred under the Constitution and based on empirical evidence, legislative sanction and judicial recognition, and in view of the urgent necessity to ensure the welfare, empowerment and full participation of Backward Classes, and to uphold the Constitutional vision of equality, social justice and inclusive growth, hereby order to provide 42% reservation of the seats and positions in Local Bodies to Backward Classes in the state of Telangana,” the order said.
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