Overview

• The Congress government formed a ministers’ committee and a separate legal experts committee to chart implementation of 42% reservations for Backward Classes in local body polls.
• The panels, including Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar and D. Anasuya, were asked to submit recommendations by Aug. 28.
• Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said Telangana will present its case in the Supreme Court by seeking to implead in an ongoing matter rather than filing a fresh petition, with two eminent lawyers engaged.
• Two Assembly-passed bills granting 42% BC reservations in education, employment and local bodies have awaited presidential assent for nearly five months, and a related ordinance is also pending with the President.
• Leaders discussed consulting Abhishek Manu Singhvi and retired Justice B. Sudershan Reddy and considered allocating 42% of tickets to BC candidates in local body elections if legal approvals remain delayed.