Despite the pending approvals from the President and the Governor, the state government has resolved to go ahead by issuing a GO granting 42 per cent reservation to BCs. Should the 67 per cent quota face hurdles in court, the government may revert to the earlier formula of 50 per cent overall reservations that was implemented in the 2019 local body polls. The Congress had already announced that it will field 42 per cent BC candidates in local bodies polls, if the government fails to secure approval from court for the 42 per cent BC quota. The government has also reiterated its commitment to reserving 50 per cent of all positions in local bodies for women. Officials were instructed to retain the reservation pattern of 2019, while enhancing BC quota from 23 per cent to 42 per cent by reducing unreserved seats.