Supreme Court to hear plea against Telangana’s 42% BC reservation in local body polls

A writ petition challenges Telangana’s GO granting 42% BC quota in local body elections, saying it breaches the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court. Hearing on Monday.

Telangana HC Directs State Government: “Hold Local Body Elections Within 3 Months”

Today, On 25th June, the Telangana High Court directed the state government to conduct local body elections within three months. The order came while hearing multiple petitions about the delay in gram panchayat polls.