Raise BC reservation in local bodies to 42% with sub-categorisation

The declaration promised to raise BC reservation in local bodies from 23 percent to 42 percent, opening a large number of new leadership positions, along with sub-categorisation within BC reservations. Substantial delivery occurred: the Assembly unanimously passed the local bodies BC reservation Bill in March 2025, and after Presidential assent to the wider bills was withheld, the state issued a Government Order in September 2025 operationalising 42 percent BC reservation across rural and urban local bodies for the upcoming elections, taking total reservation to about 67 percent. The remaining incompleteness is attributable to factors outside the state's control: the parent bills await Presidential assent and the 42 percent quota faces a legal challenge in the High Court over the breach of the conventional 50 percent ceiling. Real, verifiable state action with the outstanding blocker being external supports a partial verdict rather than pending. The promised sub-categorisation within BC reservations in local bodies is not separately evidenced as implemented. Budget: not a direct expenditure commitment. [source to be replaced: the Government Order and legislative record are well established but the citation should be upgraded to an approved outlet]