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Telangana Approves 42? Reservation in Local Body Elections
Context:
The Telangana Cabinet has approved 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections, based on its caste survey findings, fulfilling a key electoral promise while navigating constitutional and legal constraints on reservation limits.
Reservation in Local Bodies – Constitutional and Legal Framework:
- Article 243D and Article 243T of the Constitution provide for reservation in Panchayats and Municipalities respectively for SCs, STs, and women.
- Reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) is not mandatory under the Constitution but can be provided based on empirical data, as per the Supreme Court judgment in Krishna Murthy v. Union of India (2010).
- The Telangana government has cited a caste survey and legal advice to justify the enhancement to 42% BC quota.
Judicial Scrutiny and Reservation Ceiling:
- The IndraSawhney case (1992) capped reservations at 50%, though exceptions can be made if backed by quantifiable data.
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