Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Tribal Leader Seeks 10% Political Reservation in Andhra Pradesh
A tribal leader named Vadithya Shankar Naik wants more tribal people to be elected to local government in Andhra Pradesh.
He is asking for 10% of political positions to be reserved for tribal communities.
The current reservation in local bodies is 6%, and he says it has problems that need to be fixed.
He believes tribal communities do not have enough elected representatives compared with their share of the population.
He mentioned positions in villages, mandals and districts.
Naik said political representation is a constitutional right.
He said the campaign would continue peacefully and democratically.
He also wants to build awareness among tribal communities across the state.
Vadithya Shankar Naik called for 10% political reservation for tribal communities in Andhra Pradesh's upcoming local body elections.
Naik said the existing 6% reservation in local bodies has deficiencies that need comprehensive correction.
He argued that tribal communities lack representation proportionate to their population.
He cited elected roles at village, mandal and district levels, including sarpanch, corporator and mayor.
Naik said the campaign would continue through democratic means and community awareness efforts.
- Who
- Vadithya Shankar Naik, former member of the AP State ST Commission and founder and national president of Girijana Praja Samakhya.
- What
- He demanded 10% political reservation for tribal communities in upcoming local body elections and changes to the existing 6% reservation.
- When
- At a press conference; the specific date was not stated.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Naik said tribal communities lack representation proportionate to their population in elected local positions.
- Requested reservation
- 10% for tribal communities
- Existing reservation cited
- 6% in local bodies
- Election context
- Upcoming local body elections in Andhra Pradesh
- Press conference location
- Vijayawada
- Organization
- Girijana Praja Samakhya
- Positions mentioned
- Sarpanch, MPTC, MPPS, ZPTC, ZP chairperson, corporator and mayor