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Andhra Cabinet Approves BC Quotas Across Local Bodies
Andhra Pradesh’s Cabinet approved reserved places for Backward Classes, or BCs, in local government elections.
The percentages are based on a commission’s recommendations.
Different kinds of village, district, and city posts have different reservation rates.
For example, 26.73% of panchayat ward-member posts and 32.78% of urban ward-member posts are reserved for BCs.
Most articles report 33.02% for municipal chairpersons and 35.29% for mayors, but one article gives slightly different figures.
Officials still need to publish the formal reservation roster and verify the allocations.
The government says district-level seat counts are estimates until that work is complete.
The State Election Commission will take further steps after the reservations are finalised.
Andhra Pradesh’s Cabinet approved Backward Classes reservations for local-body posts based on the Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission’s recommendations.
Rural quotas include 26.73% for panchayat ward members, 27.95% for sarpanches, 25.55% for MPTCs, 24.60% for MPPs and ZPTCs, and 23.08% for Zilla Parishad chairpersons.
Urban ward-member reservations are set at 32.78%; most reports give 33.02% for municipal chairpersons and 35.29% for mayors, while one gives 32.03% and 35.02%.
The Cabinet decision was referred to relevant state departments for implementation; the State Election Commission will act on the finalised reservations.
In NTR and Krishna districts, estimated BC seat allocations were reported, but exact numbers depend on the official reservation roster and gazette notification.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, approved the reservations.
- What
- BC reservation percentages were approved for rural and urban local-body posts based on the Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission’s report.
- When
- The Cabinet decision was reported as made on a Saturday; one report dates it October 10.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India; district-level estimates were provided for NTR and Krishna districts.
- Why
- The Cabinet adopted the commission’s recommendations to set BC representation in local bodies; ministers described the goal as political representation and social justice.
Reports giving higher urban-post quotas
Report giving alternate urban-post quotas
Municipal chairperson reservation
Reports giving higher urban-post quotas
Four reports state the quota is 33.02%.
Report giving alternate urban-post quotas
One report states the quota is 32.03%.
Mayor reservation
Reports giving higher urban-post quotas
Four reports state the quota is 35.29%.
Report giving alternate urban-post quotas
One report states the quota is 35.02%.
- Commission
- Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission
- Panchayat ward members
- 26.73% BC reservation
- Sarpanches
- 27.95% BC reservation
- MPTCs and MPPs
- 25.55% for MPTC members; 24.60% for Mandal Parishad presidents
- ZPTCs and Zilla Parishad chairpersons
- 24.60% for ZPTC members; 23.08% for chairpersons
- Urban ward members
- 32.78% BC reservation
- Municipal chairpersons and mayors
- Most reports state 33.02% and 35.29%; one report states 32.03% and 35.02%, respectively.
- Implementation
- Relevant state departments will implement the decision; the State Election Commission will take further action after reservations are finalised.
Sources
BC quota cleared for local bodies in NTR, Krishna districts
AP Cabinet Approves BC Reservations in Eight Categories
AP Cabinet finalises BC quota for local bodies
Rajiv panel recommendations approved…Cabinet clears BC quota across eight categories
