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Andhra Pradesh Government Announces Reservation for Mayor Posts in 17 Municipal Corporations
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 01:16 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh administration has issued a notification reserving mayoral positions across 17 municipal corporations, aiming to promote inclusive representation.
The state government of Andhra Pradesh has formally notified that mayoral posts in seventeen municipal corporations will be subject to reservation. The decision, announced through an official circular, seeks to ensure that a broader cross-section of society gains access to local leadership roles. While the notification does not specify the exact categories of reservation, it reflects the administration's commitment to inclusive governance at the urban level.
The move comes as part of ongoing efforts by the state to strengthen municipal administration and promote equitable participation. Officials indicated that the reservation framework will be implemented in accordance with existing legal provisions governing local bodies.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civic groups, have been urged to review the notification and prepare for its rollout ahead of the next mayoral elections in the affected corporations.
The move comes as part of ongoing efforts by the state to strengthen municipal administration and promote equitable participation. Officials indicated that the reservation framework will be implemented in accordance with existing legal provisions governing local bodies.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civic groups, have been urged to review the notification and prepare for its rollout ahead of the next mayoral elections in the affected corporations.