ADILABAD: Leaders aspiring to contest the upcoming local body elections are facing anxious moments as the state government has kept reservations for MPTC, ZPTC, and Sarpanch posts confidential. Panchayati raj officials and village secretaries remain tight-lipped, even as leaders frequently visit gram panchayat offices seeking information. Congress leader Madhukar from Ankoli village in Adilabad Rural mandal said village secretaries were under pressure due to the continuous stream of enquiries. Serious discussions are underway over the state government’s decision to provide 42 per cent reservation to BCs in local body elections. According to official figures, Adilabad district has 4,49,981 voters, including 2,30,313 women, 2,19,652 men, and 16 others.