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Andhra Pradesh to challenge BC reservation ruling in Supreme Court
Andhra Pradesh had planned to reserve 34% of local election seats for Backward Classes.
The High Court cancelled the government orders that created this reservation.
It also said the state and Election Commission should start elections within six weeks.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu disagrees with that decision.
He has directed officials to ask the Supreme Court to review it.
The state plans to file its petition by next Monday.
Naidu wants senior lawyers to represent Andhra Pradesh in Delhi.
He also asked party leaders to explain the issue to the public.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to challenge the High Court ruling in the Supreme Court.
The High Court struck down government orders providing 34% BC reservation in local body elections.
The court directed the state government and Election Commission to begin the election process within six weeks.
The state plans to file its petition by next Monday after consulting legal experts.
Naidu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the 34% quota and asked party leaders to explain the issue publicly.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and the High Court are involved.
- What
- The state plans to challenge the High Court’s cancellation of 34% BC reservation in local body elections.
- Where
- The dispute concerns local body elections in Andhra Pradesh, with senior advocates expected to represent the state in Delhi.
- When
- The government plans to file its Supreme Court petition by next Monday; elections were ordered to begin within six weeks.
- Why
- The government wants to preserve the 34% reservation for Backward Classes.
Andhra Pradesh Government
High Court Ruling
BC reservation
Andhra Pradesh Government
The government supports and intends to defend the 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections.
High Court Ruling
The High Court struck down the government orders providing the 34% reservation.
Election process
Andhra Pradesh Government
The government says it will seek the Supreme Court’s intervention before proceeding further.
High Court Ruling
The High Court directed the state government and Election Commission to begin the election process within six weeks.
Key facts
- Reservation at issue
- 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections
- High Court action
- Struck down the government orders providing the reservation
- Election direction
- The state government and Election Commission were told to begin the process within six weeks
- Next legal step
- The government plans to file a petition in the Supreme Court by next Monday
- Chief minister
- Chandrababu Naidu
- Legal consultation
- The government consulted Advocate General Dammalapati Srinivas and other senior legal experts
- Representation
- Senior advocates will represent the state in Delhi
Sources
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