Hyderabad, Oct. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Saturday admitted a petition challenging the upcoming local body elections in Telangana on the basis of uncertainty in the implementation of the recent government directive mandating 42% reservations for other backward classes (OBCs) in the state, people familiar with the matter said.

Petitioner Vanga Gopal Reddy challenged the state high court's order of September 27 facilitating the State Election Commission to announce the schedule for the conduct of local body elections, while deferring the hearing on the quota extension to October 8.

The court posted the plea for hearing on Monday, before justice Vikram Nath.

The Congress government in Telangana recently issued an administrative order seek...