Telangana Governor Clears Bill To Raise Reservations For Backward Classes In Local Polls

Last Updated:September 11, 2025, 15:53 IST

The amended laws will enable 42% reservation for BCs in elections for members, chairpersons, and mayors in Panchayats and Municipalities

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. (Image via X/@Jishnu_Devvarma)

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Wednesday approved a key bill that allows the state government to increase reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.

The Governor has signed off on amendments to the Panchayati Raj and Municipal Acts. He has also permitted the issue of a Gazette notification to lift the 50% cap on total reservations. A notification for local elections is expected soon.

This approval comes after the Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Telangana Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2025, last week.

The amended laws will enable 42% reservation for BCs in elections for members, chairpersons, and mayors in Panchayats and Municipalities.

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