{
  "id": 14812872,
  "title": "34% reservation for BCs in local polls is our legitimate right, says Cheepurpalli MLA Kalavenkata Rao",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/34-reservation-for-bcs-in-local-polls-is-our-legitimate-right-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/34-reservation-for-bcs-in-local-polls-is-our-legitimate-right-says-cheepurpalli-mla-kalavenkata-rao/article71543733.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cheepurpalli MLA Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao stated on Sunday that a 34% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections in Andhra Pradesh was their rightful claim, as the BC population in the state exceeded 50%. Addressing a media conference in Cheepurpalli, located in Vizianagaram district, Rao accused the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of obstructing the state government's efforts to empower more BCs through the electoral process. Rao emphasized that BCs have been profiting from reservations since 1987 under the policies of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which facilitated numerous leaders from humble backgrounds to ascend to ministerial positions. He warned that the people of Andhra Pradesh would retaliate against the YSRCP for pursuing an anti-BC policy.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}