The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government’s challenge regarding 34% Backward Classes quota in local body elections today. State authorities filed a Special Leave Petition contesting the High Court order that struck down government resolutions GO 105 for Panchayati Raj institutions and GO 1065 for urban local bodies. The upcoming judicial verdict has created massive political anticipation across Andhra Pradesh (AP).

Why Is Supreme Court Hearing Reservations Petition Today?

The Supreme Court is hearing the petition because the Andhra Pradesh government appealed against the High Court decision that invalidated thirty-four percent BC reservations. The state administration submitted a Special Leave Petition arguing that contemporary population metrics and empirical survey data justify providing enhanced representation to Backward Classes in local self-governance bodies.

The High Court invalidated the state government’s reservation orders after public interest litigations challenged GO 105 and GO 1065. Judges ruled that the proposed quota caused aggregate vertical reservations to exceed the fifty percent ceiling set by constitutional precedents. Consequently, the court set aside both government orders and directed the State Election Commission to complete local body polling within six weeks under established legal guidelines.

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, alongside State Ministers Atchannaidu, Anagani Satya Prasad, and Kollu Ravindra, held high-level consultations with senior legal experts in Delhi. The AP state legal team is preparing to present robust empirical evidence, population data, and constitutional justifications before the Supreme Court. Their goal is to defend 34% BC reservations and secure political empowerment for Backward Classes in local body elections.