Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Naidu Plans Supreme Court Fight to Restore 34% BC Quota
N. Chandrababu Naidu wants backward classes to have 34% reservation in local elections.
He said his government will keep supporting this reservation.
A High Court ruling removed the government orders that created the quota.
Naidu blamed the YSR Congress for taking the issue to court.
He said this caused problems for the reservation.
His government plans to appeal the ruling.
The appeal will go to the Supreme Court.
The issue was discussed at a public meeting in Repalle.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu pledged to legally pursue restoration of a 34% BC quota in local body elections.
Naidu said his government would continue supporting backward classes.
He alleged that the YSR Congress approached courts and obstructed BC reservations.
The High Court struck down government orders providing the 34% reservation.
Naidu said the government would appeal the ruling in the Supreme Court.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, his government, and the YSR Congress.
- What
- Naidu said the government would legally seek restoration of a 34% reservation for backward classes in local body polls.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- At a public meeting in Repalle; the report was datelined Hyderabad.
- Why
- Naidu said the government would appeal a High Court order that struck down the reservation-related government orders.
Government’s Position
Legal Challenge
Status of the 34% quota
Government’s Position
Naidu’s government says the 34% reservation for backward classes should be restored and has pledged to pursue the matter legally.
Legal Challenge
The High Court struck down the government orders that provided the 34% reservation.
Responsibility for the dispute
Government’s Position
Naidu alleged that the YSR Congress approached the courts and created obstacles to BC reservations.
Legal Challenge
The article reports the court action and ruling but does not provide the YSR Congress’s response.
- Reservation sought
- 34% for backward classes in local body polls
- Government position
- The government will continue supporting BC reservations.
- Court action
- The High Court struck down government orders providing the reservation.
- Next legal step
- An appeal is planned in the Supreme Court.
- Political allegation
- Naidu alleged that the YSR Congress approached the courts and created hurdles to BC reservations.
- Event location
- Repalle