A.P. High Court sets aside 34% BC quota in local body polls, says it exceeds 50% overall ceiling
The Andhra Pradesh High Court struck down a 34% reservation for backward classes in local body elections, citing that the total quota exceeded the 50% cap. A division bench ordered the state government and election commission to hold elections within six weeks from Oct. 1. It also clarified that the census process does not prevent ward delimitation in municipalities and corporations.