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What stopped Andhra Pradesh’s 34% BC quota in local bodies? | Explained
By G.V.R. Subba Rao||6 min read at The Hindu
In brief
Written by a model, not by The Hindu · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 19, 2026
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down the state government's orders to increase Backward Classes (BC) reservations to 34% in local bodies, and the Supreme Court upheld this decision. The ruling cited the need to comply with the 50% aggregate ceiling on vertical reservations and the Supreme Court's triple-test requirements. In response, the NDA government announced it would voluntarily allocate 34% to 40% of its election tickets to BC candidates instead of relying on statutory quotas.
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Updated - October 15, 2026 09:12 pm IST
The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati. The court struck down the State government’s orders on BC reservations in local bodies. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
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