Archive · 4 Oct 2026
BC Leaders Protest YSRCP Over Local Body Reservations
Backward Classes leaders held a protest in Nellore against the YSRCP.
They said the party went to court over reservations for BC communities in local elections.
The protesters said this could hurt many BC leaders who want to take part in local government.
They also said the coalition government had acted to provide 34 percent reservation.
The claims about the court action and its effects were made by the protesters.
Kappira Srinivasulu said BC voters would support candidates backed by the coalition in the next local elections.
The group held the protest near statues of Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule.
BC leaders and community members protested in Balaji Nagar, Nellore, on Saturday.
The protesters accused YSRCP of limiting BC reservations by challenging them in court.
Speakers said the coalition government had taken steps to provide 34 percent reservation in local bodies.
Protesters alleged court action affected the political prospects of 16,800 BC leaders across local bodies.
Kappira Srinivasulu said BC voters would unite behind coalition-backed candidates in upcoming elections.
- Who
- Backward Classes leaders and community members, led by Kappira Srinivasulu, protested against the YSRCP.
- What
- They protested over alleged efforts to restrict BC reservations in local bodies and warned of an electoral response.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Balaji Nagar center, Nellore.
- Why
- Protesters said YSRCP leaders’ court actions obstructed reservations and affected BC leaders’ political prospects.
Protesters’ allegations
YSRCP position
Court challenges and BC reservations
Protesters’ allegations
Protesters accused YSRCP leaders of approaching courts to obstruct BC reservations in local bodies.
YSRCP position
The article does not provide a response or position from YSRCP.
Effect on BC leaders
Protesters’ allegations
Protesters said the alleged obstruction harmed the political prospects of 16,800 BC leaders.
YSRCP position
The article provides no YSRCP response to this allegation.
- Protest location
- Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule statue, Balaji Nagar center, Nellore
- Reservation figure cited
- 34 percent in local bodies
- Leaders said to be affected
- 16,800 BC leaders, according to protesters
- Protest leader
- Kappira Srinivasulu, BC cell district president and Warehousing Corporation Director
- Electoral warning
- Srinivasulu said BCs would unite behind coalition-backed candidates in forthcoming elections
- Additional attendees
- Dharmavarapu Subbarao, Mamidala Madhu, PL Rao, and Ashok