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- A Telugu Desam Party official submitted a memorandum to the Srikakulam Municipal Corporation Commissioner requesting that the mayoral position be reserved for the Scheduled Caste community.
- The request also calls for 15% of municipal divisions to be allocated to Scheduled Castes and 7% to Scheduled Tribes.
- Dalit organizations support the initiative to increase political representation.
- The move aims to address a historical lack of representation for these communities in local governance.
What to watch next
- Government response to the reservation request
- Allocation of electoral divisions in upcoming local body elections
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S. Venkata Ramana
State general secretary of Telugu Desam Party SC Cell
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“The government should allocate at least 15% of divisions for SCs and 7% to STs so that Dalits and tribal leaders have an opportunity to become corporators in ensuing elections.”
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…about the historical neglect to the SCs in local governance. Stating that Srikakulam was one of the oldest municipalities of India, he said dominant sections had never allowed SCs to get either chairman or mayor post. “ The government should allocate at least 15% of divisions for SCs and 7% to STs so that Dalits and tribal leaders have an opportunity to become corporators in ensuing elections. Published - September 21, 2026 07:16 pm IST…
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Named India · Srikakulam · Srikakulam Municipal Corporation · G. Shravan Kumar · S. Venkata Ramana · Telugu Desam Party
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