BC quota strategy may delay Telangana local body elections: CongressFacing mounting rural anger over a urea shortage and faltering welfare schemes, the Congress government in Telangana is delaying local body elections beyond the High Court’s deadline. In a strategic pivot, it plans to boost BC reservations to 42%, despite legal hurdles, and showcase marquee infrastructure projects to regain public support. By PS Dileep Updated On - 21 September 2025, 06:58 PMHyderabad: The Congress government in Telangana appears unwilling to hold local body elections by the September 30 deadline set by the High Court, apparently fearing adverse political fallout in rural areas. Legal teams have already been briefed to defend the policy in the High Court in this regard. “Conditions are not favourable, so the party wants to buy time,” admitted a senior Congress leader, adding that if all goes well, the local body elections will be held in January.