SaralnamaThe Telangana government decided to remove the two-child rule for local body elections. This rule had barred people with more than two children from contesting. The state will hold local body polls in three phases, and. These elections will cover 31 districts, 565 mandals, and 565 ZPTCs. The cabinet cited effective population control as the reason for scrapping the rule. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy called the norm outdated and impractical. The government will amend relevant laws to implement this change. To contest in these elections, candidates can check their eligibility with their local election office. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 22:52 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Telangana government decided to remove the two-child rule for local body elections on 25 Apr 2024
- This rule had barred people with more than two children from contesting
- The state will hold local body polls in three phases on 31 Oct, 4 Nov, and 8 Nov 2024