Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves Local-Body Quotas for Backward Classes
Andhra Pradesh’s Cabinet has approved a report about seats for Backward Classes in local elections.
The report was prepared by a commission appointed under Supreme Court guidelines.
The commission gathered information from districts and communities.
It recommended different reservation percentages for different local government positions.
The proposed percentages range from 23.08% to 35.29%.
Across all local bodies, the proposed average is 28.18%.
The government has sent the report to the State Election Commission.
Minister K. Atchannaidu said the goal is to improve BC political representation and social justice.
Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu said political representation and social justice for Backward Classes are the coalition government’s goals.
A commission appointed under Supreme Court guidelines recommended local-body reservations based on BC population in each local unit.
The Cabinet approved the commission’s report and sent it to the State Election Commission.
Proposed BC reservations range from 23.08% for Zilla Parishad chairpersons to 35.29% for mayors.
The report proposes an average BC reservation of 28.18% across local bodies.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh coalition government, with Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu speaking about the decision.
- What
- The Cabinet approved a commission report recommending BC reservations for local-body positions and sent it to the State Election Commission.
- When
- Atchannaidu spoke on Saturday after a Cabinet meeting; the commission was appointed on February 19, 2026.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh; Atchannaidu spoke at the Secretariat in Amaravati.
- Why
- The government says the reservations are intended to provide BCs political representation and social justice, within legal limits.
- Average proposed BC reservation
- 28.18% across local bodies
- Highest listed reservation
- 35.29% for mayors
- Lowest listed reservation
- 23.08% for Zilla Parishad chairpersons
- Commission appointed
- February 19, 2026, under GO No. 3
- Commission head
- Senior IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra
- Next recipient
- State Election Commission
- Basis for recommendations
- BC population in each local unit, according to Atchannaidu