After the finalisation of reservations for sarpanch posts, 17 percent has been allotted to BCs, meaning that of the total 12,735 posts, BCs have received only 2,176.
Published Nov 26, 2025 | 12:01 AM ⚊ Updated Nov 26, 2025 | 12:01 AM
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Synopsis: The Telangana State Election Commission has notified the dates for the long-pending gram panchayat elections, which will be held in three phases from 11 to 17 December, with counting on the same days. Elections, however, will not be held in 31 gram panchayats across three districts due to pending court orders.
The Telangana State Election Commission (TSEC) on Tuesday, 25 November, issued the notification for conducting the elections to gram panchayats.
The long-pending elections will be held in three phases between 11 and 17 December, with counting scheduled on the same day as polling.
The notification, issued by State Election Commissioner I Rani Kumudini, supersedes earlier notifications dated 29 September and 9 October, which had either announced or kept the gram panchayat elections in abeyance.
The state election commission has invoked its constitutional powers under Article 243-K and relevant provisions of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, to restart the election process.
The SEC released a detailed timeline for nominations, scrutiny, withdrawals, polling and counting. All three phases follow a similar pattern with staggered dates.
First phase
Second phase
Third phase
If the Upa-Sarpanch election cannot be held the same day for any reason, the SEC said it will be conducted the following day, irrespective of holidays.
Elections will not be held in certain gram panchayats due to pending court orders. These include:
The Congress, after failing to fulfil its promise of providing 42 percent reservation to backward classes across the polls, has decided to proceed with the existing structure of 25 percent for BCs, 15 percent for SCs and 10 percent for STs.
After the finalisation of reservations for sarpanch posts, 17 percent has been allotted to BCs, meaning that of the total 12,735 posts, BCs have received only 2,176.
The ruling party has nevertheless promised that it will field BC candidates in 42 percent of the seats, since the higher quota could not be incorporated into the Act.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
