Mangalagiri, Oct. 9 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Mines and Excise Kollu Ravindra on Friday reiterated the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)'s commitment to providing 34 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies, accusing the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of attempting to delay elections and undermine BC representation.

Addressing a media conference at the TDP Central Office in Mangalagiri, Ravindra alleged that the Opposition party was trying to deprive Andhra Pradesh of crucial central funds by obstructing the local body election process.

Ravindra said the TDP had consistently worked to improve the political, economic, social and educational status of BCs. He recalled that Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao introduced 20 per cent re...