The Supreme Court upheld the striking down of Andhra Pradesh's 34 per cent BC quota in local body polls. The verdict has intensified attacks on Chandrababu Naidu as he promises party-level seats instead.

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved revised Backward Classes reservation for local body elections based on the Rajiv Ranjan Commission report. The move follows the Supreme Court's setback to the earlier quota plan and is being pitched as social justice ahead of polls.