Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Government Pledges to Restore 34% BC Quota
Andhra Pradesh’s BC Welfare Minister S. Savitha said the government wants to bring back a 34% quota for Backward Classes in local elections.
She said the quota would help BC communities gain political representation.
The government is also preparing a law to protect BC people from caste-based insults and social boycotts.
The proposed law may create special courts in districts.
It would also aim to finish investigations within two months.
Savitha said the government had discussed the law with elected representatives and BC community corporations.
She blamed the previous YSRC government for lowering the quota to 24% in 2019.
She also said the government would soon start the Adarana 3.0 welfare program.
BC Welfare Minister S. Savitha said the Andhra Pradesh coalition government would restore 34% reservations for Backward Classes in local bodies.
Savitha said a proposed BC Protection Act was being finalized to withstand legal scrutiny and punish caste-based insults and social boycotts.
The proposed law would include district special courts and provisions for completing investigations within two months.
Savitha alleged that the previous YSRC government reduced the local-body BC quota from 34% to 24% after taking power in 2019.
She said the government would soon implement Adarana 3.0 and claimed it had fulfilled about 90% of its election promises in 26 months.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh BC Welfare Minister S. Savitha and the Telugu Desam-led coalition government.
- What
- The government pledged to restore a 34% BC reservation in local bodies and proposed a BC Protection Act.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- At a coordination meeting at BC Bhavan in Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- According to Savitha, the measures would strengthen BC self-respect, protection, political representation and access to welfare.
Coalition Government’s Account
Previous Government’s Record
Local-body reservation
Coalition Government’s Account
Savitha said the coalition government is committed to restoring the BC quota to 34% and increasing the community’s political representation.
Previous Government’s Record
Savitha alleged that the previous YSRC government reduced the quota from 34% to 24% after taking office in 2019; the article does not include a response from YSRC representatives.
Political outlook
Coalition Government’s Account
Savitha claimed the coalition would win the forthcoming local-body elections and said Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy feared another defeat.
Previous Government’s Record
The article reports this as Savitha’s political claim and provides no statement from Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy or the YSRC.
- Promised reservation
- 34% for Backward Classes in local bodies
- Proposed legislation
- BC Protection Act
- Proposed enforcement
- District special courts and investigations completed within two months
- Previous quota cited
- Savitha alleged the quota was reduced from 34% to 24% in 2019
- Welfare program
- Adarana 3.0 is expected to be implemented soon
- Government progress claim
- Savitha said about 90% of election promises had been fulfilled in 26 months
- Communities consulted
- Representatives of corporations representing 156 BC communities