Amaravati, Oct. 2 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said his government would approach the Supreme Court and continue its fight for providing 34 per cent reservation to Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections after the state High Court quashed the government orders providing the quota.

Addressing the NTR Bharosa Pension Distribution programme at Praja Vedika in Repalle Municipality, Naidu said, "We will fight in the Supreme Court" over the issue.

The Chief Minister was referring to the Andhra Pradesh High Court's October 1 order striking down two government orders providing 34 per cent reservation for BCs in local body elections. The court held that the reservation arrangement was contrary to the le...