NationalSunday, 11 October 2026·The Hindu - National
Andhra Pradesh accepts Dedicated Commission report on BC reservation under Supreme Court triple test
Andhra Pradesh accepted Rajeev Ranjan Mishra-led Commission recommendations on BC reservation, citing the Supreme Court triple test and the 50% ceiling in local bodies.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet accepted the Dedicated Commission headed by Rajeev Ranjan Mishra on Backward Classes (BC) reservation, after the Supreme Court’s triple-test compliance and the October 9 SLP-linked judgment were cited for local bodies.
Key specifics
- The Commission was headed by Rajeev Ranjan Mishra and its report was accepted by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet in a special meeting.
- The decision applies to local bodies, both rural and urban, with SC, ST and BC reservations together not exceeding 50%.
- The G.O. MS No.17 referred to Supreme Court cases: Dr. K. Krishna Murthy, Vikas Kishan Rao Gawali, and Suresh Mahajan.
- The report used data from the Unified Family Survey, Ward and Village Secretariats Department, National Family Health Survey, and Census of India.
- Article 243T was specifically mentioned for compliance while implementing BC reservation in local bodies.
Exam lens
Polity and reservation law question type: triple test, 50% ceiling, Article 243T, and Supreme Court precedents are the key MCQ points. TNPSC may ask which constitutional provision governs municipalities and how empirical data is used for local-body reservation.