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In the first phase of Telangana’s Panchayat elections in 2025, candidates from Backward Classes (BCs) achieved a significant victory, winning a higher percentage of seats (41.7%) than the reserved quota allotted to them (approximately 20%). They won both reserved and general seats. Hanumakonda and Peddapalli districts saw the most significant BC victories. Districts with fewer or no reserved seats for BCs, like Kothagudem, saw considerably lower representation.
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Telangana Panchayat Elections: BC Candidates Score Historic Win in First Phase
Hyderabad, December 13, 2025 – Candidates from Backward Classes (BCs) have made significant gains in the first phase of the Telangana Panchayat elections, exceeding expectations and securing a substantial number of seats across the state.
Out of the 4,230 seats contested in the first phase, BC candidates won an impressive 1,764, representing 41.7% of the total. This figure is particularly noteworthy as it far surpasses the approximately 20% reservation initially allocated to BCs following a court ruling that prevented the state government’s initial aim of 42% reservation. The victory includes 916 general seats.
“This is a landmark moment for BC representation in Telangana,” said election analyst Ravi Kumar. “The results clearly demonstrate the strength and popularity of BC candidates, even beyond reserved constituencies.”
The districts of Hanumakonda and Peddapalli emerged as strongholds for BC candidates. Hanumakonda recorded the highest success rate, with BCs winning 69.6% of the seats (48 out of 69), while Peddapalli followed closely with 65.6% (65 out of 99). Other districts with notable BC victories include Gadwal, Siddipet, Karimnagar, Jagityala, and Nalgonda.
Conversely, districts like Kothagudem, Asifabad, Adilabad, and Mulugu, which have fewer or no reserved seats for BCs due to regulations, saw significantly lower representation. In Kothagudem, only one BC candidate won out of 159 seats.
The strong performance of BC candidates in this first phase is expected to have a ripple effect on subsequent phases and could reshape the political landscape at the grassroots level in Telangana. The State Election Commission is closely monitoring the results and preparing for the next phase of elections.
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