The State Cabinet decided to await the High Court’s November 3 verdict on 42% BC reservations in local body elections before proceeding. It also approved scrapping the two-child rule, and advancing key infrastructure projects

Hyderabad: The State Cabinet has decided to wait for the High Court’s decision on extending 42 per cent reservations to Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections .

The case concerning BC reservations is scheduled for hearing in the High Court on November 3. Based on the outcome of the proceedings, the government will decide on conducting the elections, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said.

The Cabinet also approved abolishing the rule that disqualified candidates with more than two children from contesting local body elections. This will be impl

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