Telangana state election commission announces schedule for rural local body elections

Telangana’s SEC announced rural local body elections in five phases from October 9 to November 11, with the model code of conduct immediately effective. MPTC and ZPTC polls will precede grampanchayat elections. This schedule was set as the High Court will hear a challenge to 42% BC reservations on October 8, influencing the nomination process start.