{"id":2800,"date":"2025-11-20T14:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kapusangam.com\/WP\/?p=2800"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:16:21","slug":"telangana-local-body-elections-to-proceed-with-old-reservation-cap-confirms-minister-seetakka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kapusangam.com\/WP\/telangana-local-body-elections-to-proceed-with-old-reservation-cap-confirms-minister-seetakka\/","title":{"rendered":"Telangana Local Body Elections to Proceed With Old Reservation Cap, Confirms Minister Seetakka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2801\" src=\"https:\/\/kapusangam.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minister-Seethakka_V_jpg-442x260-4g-300x176.webp\" alt=\"Seethakka\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kapusangam.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minister-Seethakka_V_jpg-442x260-4g-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/kapusangam.com\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minister-Seethakka_V_jpg-442x260-4g.webp 442w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Telangana government has provided crucial clarity on the long-pending local body elections. Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Seetakka confirmed that the upcoming elections for local governing bodies will be conducted using the old reservation cap, dismissing all speculation regarding possible changes.<br \/>\nAddressing the media at Basvapur village in Bhikkanur mandal of Kamareddy district, the minister announced that the official election notification will be issued before December 11, setting the stage for the poll process to begin.<br \/>\nPanchayat Elections First, Followed by MPTC and ZPTC Polls<br \/>\nMinister Seetakka detailed the sequencing of the elections, stating that the gram panchayat elections will be conducted first. This will be followed by the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections.<br \/>\nShe emphasised that the government is keen on completing the polls on time, noting that any further delay could result in central government funds allocated to village development lapsing by March 2026. These funds, she said, are critical for the implementation of ongoing rural development projects.<br \/>\nOld Reservation Pattern to Be Retained<br \/>\nIn a significant clarification, Seetakka announced that the elections will follow the same reservation system introduced earlier during the BRS administration under former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR).<br \/>\nThe state government will implement 27% reservations.<br \/>\nThe Congress party will allocate 42% reservations within its internal quota structure.<br \/>\nThis decision effectively retains the earlier framework without any alterations, bringing stability and predictability to the election process.<br \/>\nPolitical Context and Party Preparedness<br \/>\nAccording to political insiders, the state government had earlier hesitated to conduct the elections due to uncertainty about the ruling party\u2019s prospects at the grassroots level. However, the scenario shifted after the Congress party\u2019s victory in the Jubilee Hills by-election, which boosted morale among party workers and leadership.<br \/>\nWith renewed confidence and organisational strength, the ruling party now believes the timing is favourable for moving ahead with the local body elections.<br \/>\nThe government\u2019s announcement settles weeks of speculation surrounding reservation caps and election schedules. With the notification expected before December 11 and the decision to retain existing reservation norms, Telangana is gearing up for an intense phase of rural electoral activity in the coming months.<a title=\"Telangana Local Body Elections to Proceed With Old Reservation Cap, Confirms Minister Seetakka\" href=\"https:\/\/kapusangam.com\/WP\/telangana-local-body-elections-to-proceed-with-old-reservation-cap-confirms-minister-seetakka\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Telangana government has provided crucial clarity on the long-pending local body elections. 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