Hyderabad, July 15 -- The Telangana Cabinet, led by chief minister Revanth Reddy, has taken a significant step toward social justice by approving 42 percent reservation for Backwards Classes (BCs) in local body elections.

This decision was made after careful consultation with legal experts and the state's advocate general, aiming to fulfill a major election promise made by the Congress party, particularly in response to demands and data revealed by a caste census conducted in late 2024.

The survey indicated that around 56 percent of Telangana's population belongs to BC communities, including BC Muslims.

To facilitate the implementation of this enhanced quota, the Cabinet decided to amend the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, which pre...