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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ratifies 34% Rural, 33.33% Urban BC Reservation in Local Bodies
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 01:33 PM
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The Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved a reservation quota of 34% for Backward Classes in rural local bodies and 33.33% in urban local bodies.
During a cabinet meeting, the Andhra Pradesh government announced that Backward Classes will receive a 34% reservation quota in rural local bodies and a 33.33% quota in urban local bodies. The decision was recorded in the cabinet's minutes and will be incorporated into the state's local self‑government framework.
The specified percentages apply to elected posts in Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal councils, reflecting the state's continued effort to expand affirmative action at the grassroots level. The reservation will be implemented in upcoming local body elections as per the new guidelines.
Officials indicated that the policy aims to enhance representation of historically disadvantaged communities in both rural and urban governance structures. The cabinet will now issue detailed implementation orders to the State Election Commission and relevant administrative departments.
The specified percentages apply to elected posts in Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal councils, reflecting the state's continued effort to expand affirmative action at the grassroots level. The reservation will be implemented in upcoming local body elections as per the new guidelines.
Officials indicated that the policy aims to enhance representation of historically disadvantaged communities in both rural and urban governance structures. The cabinet will now issue detailed implementation orders to the State Election Commission and relevant administrative departments.