Andhra government will move Supreme Court on 34% BC quota in local bodies, says Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the state will appeal to the Supreme Court after the High Court struck down a 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies. Naidu blamed the YSRCP for the legal challenge and reaffirmed his government's commitment to the quota.
Why it matters
The legal battle over reservation quotas directly impacts local governance and political representation for marginalized communities in Andhra Pradesh.
The Andhra Pradesh government will appeal in the Supreme Court against the High Court’s decision to strike down the orders providing 34% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies , Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday (October 1, 2026). He accused the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of going to court against the quota.
Mr. Naidu said the YSRCP had filed petitions in the High Court challenging the government orders, arguing that reservations should not exceed 50%. He said, the court had struck down the orders.
The High Court has struck down the orders giving BCs 34% reservation in local body polls. Chandrababu Naidu says the fight is not over and his government will take it to the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/ku2iL3mOKr
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