The Telangana government has issued G.O.Ms. No. 9 granting 42 percent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, paving the way for long-overdue elections. With the High Court setting a September 30 deadline, the State Election Commission is gearing up for polls across thousands of Gram Panchayats, wards, ZPTCs, and MPTCs.

Hyderabad: The State government on Friday issued GOMs 9 for providing 42 percent reservation of seats and positions in local bodies to Backward Classes.

These orders will now set the tone for conducting the local body elections, which have been long due. The High Court has already set September 30 as the deadline for the State government to conduct the local body elections and announce the results.

The State Election Commission is conducting a meeti

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