Andhra Pradesh BC Reservation Order Dispute

11 UPDATES · 10 DAYS · 1 OCT 2026 — 10 OCT 2026

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Latest · 10 Oct 2026

The NDA coalition government plans to provide an average 28.18% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections, restoring 34% opportunities where statutory limits fall short.

What this timeline covers

This event covers N. Chandrababu Naidu's announcement on October 1, 2026, that the Andhra Pradesh government will appeal a High Court decision striking down 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Andhra Pradesh government, the Cabinet, or the YSR Congress Party, as well as other activities involving Backward Classes, unless they are direct developments of this specific legal appeal.

The full story, from the beginning

1Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the Andhra Pradesh government will appeal a High Court decision striking down a 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies.

The Hindu

The High Court struck down government orders providing 34% and 33.33% reservations for BCs in rural and urban local bodies, prompting criticism and demands for an apology from opposition parties.

2Oct

The Hindu

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the coalition government of misleading BCs regarding a 34% reservation order struck down by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

4Oct

The Hindu

Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy announced the government's plan to provide a 34 percent reservation for Backward Classes in all local bodies.

The Hindu

TDP MLA Kalavenkata Rao asserted that a 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections is a legitimate right due to their population exceeding 50% in Andhra Pradesh.

6Oct

The Hindu

YSRCP leader Chelluboyina Venugopala Krishna accused the TDP-led government of misleading BC communities regarding a 34% reservation promise in local body elections.

7Oct

The Hindu

TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao stated that the NDA alliance reached a broad understanding to offer 34% reservation for Backward Classes in upcoming local body elections.

9Oct

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the TDP will earmark 34% of seats for Backward Classes in upcoming local body elections.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court dismissed an Andhra Pradesh government appeal to restore a 34% reservation for Backward Classes in local bodies because the state failed to provide sufficient empirical data.

10Oct

The Hindu

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy demanded an apology from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea regarding reservation quotas for Backward Classes.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The NDA coalition government plans to provide an average 28.18% reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections, restoring 34% opportunities where statutory limits fall short.

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