Gujjar Reservation Bill passed in Rajasthan Assembly after protests
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar Reservation Bill passed in Rajasthan Assembly after protests

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: The Rajasthan assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed the Gujjar Reservation bill that promises 5 per cent quota to the Gujjar community and other nomadic tribes. The bill was presented by Energy Minister B D Kalla in the Assembly to pacify members of Gujjar community who have been holding demonstrations since Friday across the state for quota. The bill seeks to increase the backward classes’ reservation from the present 21 per cent to 26 per cent with five per cent reservation to Gujjars, Banjaras, Gadia Lohars, Raikas and Gadaria. While addressing the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot gave the example of Centre giving 10 per cent reservation to the poor in the general category.

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4% quota for Muslims: Bill passed amid vociferous protests by BJP
1 week, 4 days ago

4% quota for Muslims: Bill passed amid vociferous protests by BJP

The Hindu  

Amidst protest by the Opposition BJP and JD members and a strong defence by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Bill, 2025, that provides for 4% reservation to contractors from Muslim community in public works was passed in both Houses of the Legislature on Friday. While the BJP opposed the Bill, pointing to the lack of Constitutional …

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?
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2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

Breaking News: Tejashwi Yadav Leads Protest in Patna Demanding 65% Reservation Ahead of Bihar Elections
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Breaking News: Tejashwi Yadav Leads Protest in Patna Demanding 65% Reservation Ahead of Bihar Elections

ABP News  

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the RJD, is taking the issue of political reservation to the streets. Today, he will stage a protest outside the RJD office in Patna, demanding 65% reservation for backward communities. Tejashwi has criticized the state government for limiting the reservation quota, which he claims has directly impacted Scheduled Castes, Scheduled …

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent
4 months, 1 week ago

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, has called on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government to introduce new laws providing 85% reservation quotas for deprived castes and economically weaker sections. Speaking in the assembly on Tuesday, after Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav rejected the opposition’s adjournment motion, the RJD leader proposed that a committee be set …

Manoj Jarange-Patil asks Centre to step in, increase quota limit from 50%
1 year, 1 month ago

Manoj Jarange-Patil asks Centre to step in, increase quota limit from 50%

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Thursday asked the central government to intervene in the reservation issue and increase the 50% limit of overall reservation and add 10% more for the community in the OBC tranche, taking it from 19% to 29%. Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange Patil “Maratha MLAs and ministers should convince deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Maharashtra assembly passes bill for 10% reservation to Marathas
1 year, 1 month ago

Maharashtra assembly passes bill for 10% reservation to Marathas

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra assembly on Monday passed a bill for 10% reservation to the Marathas in educational institutes and government jobs even as courts struck down similar laws enacted in 2014 and 2019. In its report, the commission said Marathas, who account for Maharashtra’s 28% population, faced “‘exceptional and extraordinary” backwardness, making it a fit case for the reservation to breach …

Bihar government notifies quota hike after governor signs bills
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar government notifies quota hike after governor signs bills

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar government on Tuesday issued the gazette notification for the two quota bills after governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar signed the Bihar Reservation of vacancies in posts and services Amendment Bill and the Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, 2023 paving the way for increase in quota from the existing 50% to 65%. Under the new provision, based on the findings of …

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt raises quota for deprived castes to 65 per cent in state jobs, education
1 year, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt raises quota for deprived castes to 65 per cent in state jobs, education

India TV News  

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has formally increased the reservation quota for deprived castes from 50% to 65% in state government jobs and educational institutions. Governor Arlekar sent formal notifications for both bills—the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services Amendment Bill and the Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, 2023—to the state government, endorsing the proposed changes. The swift …

Bihar assembly unanimously passes bill for 65% caste reservation
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar assembly unanimously passes bill for 65% caste reservation

Op India  

Bihar Assembly has passed the ‘Reservation Amendment Bill’ to raise reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes in state jobs and educational institutions to 65% on 9 November. On November 7, the Bihar Cabinet approved the initiative to enhance the state’s quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. It is clear …

Bihar assembly passes bill to hike quotas for SCs, STs & backward classes to 65 per cent, surpasses SC's 50 per cent cap
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar assembly passes bill to hike quotas for SCs, STs & backward classes to 65 per cent, surpasses SC's 50 per cent cap

Firstpost  

The Caste Survey report revealed that OBCs and the extremely backward classes sub-group account for a whopping 63 per cent of the state’s total of 13.07 crore, while SCs and STs together were slightly over 21 per cent. The Bihar Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to raise the quota for SCs, STs, Other Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes …

Bihar: Nitish Kumar proposes to increase reservation quota from 50% to 75% after caste survey results
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar: Nitish Kumar proposes to increase reservation quota from 50% to 75% after caste survey results

Op India  

On 7th November, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar presented a detailed report of the caste-based census in the Legislative Assembly. While tabling the detailed caste census report in the state assembly, he said, “Quotas for Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes need to be raised. According to the caste survey, Yadavs have the highest population among OBCs and …

Gujjar, Bakarwal, Pahari communities in J&K to get reservations soon: Govt
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujjar, Bakarwal, Pahari communities in J&K to get reservations soon: Govt

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday that a committee that was set up to examine quota benefits has recommended reservations for Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities. Amit Shah also said that the Central government would implement reservations for Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities in Jammu and Kashmir. Cheers and slogans echoed as Home Minister Amit Shah promised reservation …

Bill to provide 10.5% special quota to Vanniyars passed in Assembly
4 years, 1 month ago

Bill to provide 10.5% special quota to Vanniyars passed in Assembly

The Hindu  

Barely half-an-hour before the model code of conduct kicked in for the 2021 Assembly election on Friday, the AIADMK government pushed through legislation to temporarily provide for 10.5% special reservation for the Vanniakula Kshatriyas within the quota for the Most Backward Classes. The Most Backward Class of the Vanniakula Kshatriyas will get 10.5%, the Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities …

Gujjars sign quota pact with Rajasthan govt.
4 years, 4 months ago

Gujjars sign quota pact with Rajasthan govt.

The Hindu  

After an 11-day-long stalemate, Gujjars, demanding reservation in jobs and education, on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Rajasthan government, covering the crucial aspects of backlog posts, ongoing recruitments, withdrawal of criminal cases and rehabilitation of the families of those killed during previous agitations. Mr. Bainsla told reporters that the important issue of appointments to the backlog posts for the …

Gurjar quota protest: Rajasthan govt says open to further negotiations as stir enters second day
4 years, 4 months ago

Gurjar quota protest: Rajasthan govt says open to further negotiations as stir enters second day

Firstpost  

Gurjar Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti is demanding that the government include the Gujjars in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, fill the backlog of vacancies and give the benefit of five percent reservation to the Most Backward Classes in the pending recruitment process Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Monday said it is open to further negotiations with Gurjars demanding reservation even …

Gurjar body begins agitation over reservations in Rajasthan; seven trains diverted, says North-Western Railways
4 years, 5 months ago

Gurjar body begins agitation over reservations in Rajasthan; seven trains diverted, says North-Western Railways

Firstpost  

The Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti has demanded that the Gurjar reservations be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution and the benefit of five percent reservation be given to the MBCs in the pending recruitment process in the state Jaipur: A major Gurjar organisation on Sunday started an agitation over reservations, a day after community leaders held talks with …

Rajasthan Govt, Gujjars Agree Upon 14 Points of Reservation Demand
4 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan Govt, Gujjars Agree Upon 14 Points of Reservation Demand

News 18  

A delegation of Gujjar leaders on Saturday held talks with the Rajasthan government following which a consensus was reached on 14 points of the reservation demand made by the community. Gujjar leader Himmat Singh said the talks were positive and the agreement would satisfy the community, adding that there was no need for an agitation now. On Bainsla's absence in …

Gujjars give ultimatum till Nov. 1 on quota issue
4 years, 5 months ago

Gujjars give ultimatum till Nov. 1 on quota issue

The Hindu  

Gujjars demanding reservation in jobs and education as a “most backward class” on Saturday gave an ultimatum till November 1 to the Congress government in Rajasthan before resumption of their agitation, unless urgent steps were taken to protect their “rightful share” and quota provisions applied to the ongoing recruitment to 15 services. Gujjar supremo Kirori Singh Bainsla announced at the …

Gujjar Mahapanchayat: Rajasthan suspends 2G/3G/4G services, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter in Bharatpur district
4 years, 5 months ago

Gujjar Mahapanchayat: Rajasthan suspends 2G/3G/4G services, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter in Bharatpur district

India TV News  

The Rajasthan state administration has decided to suspend 2G/3G/4G data internet services, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media from midnight of October 16 to midnight of October 17 in Bayana, Weir, Bhusawar and Rupwas of Bharatpur district in wake of Gujjar Mahapanchayat scheduled to be held on Saturday. Upset over the lack of government response concerning the issue of …

Pilot Writes To Gehlot Over 5 Percent Reservation To Gurjars, Others In Govt Recruitments In Rajasthan
4 years, 6 months ago

Pilot Writes To Gehlot Over 5 Percent Reservation To Gurjars, Others In Govt Recruitments In Rajasthan

News 18  

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot has written a letter to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the issue of five per cent reservation to Gurjars and other communities, claiming that it is not being applied to several recruitments in the state. Pilot said it has been brought to his notice that the people in the MBC category are …

Reservation politics in India: From Gujjars, Jats, Patidars to Marathas, communities line up for their piece of caste-based quota pie
5 years, 9 months ago

Reservation politics in India: From Gujjars, Jats, Patidars to Marathas, communities line up for their piece of caste-based quota pie

Firstpost  

Marathas are the latest addition to a list of communities in India who have demanded reservation in jobs and education, but many have debated that offering quota to communities without going over its merits dilutes the purpose of having a quota system for backward castes. Gujjars A pastoral community who constitute about seven percent of Rajasthan’s population according to the …

Meeting to be held between Gujjar community members, Rajasthan govt ministers over 5% quota in jobs
5 years, 9 months ago

Meeting to be held between Gujjar community members, Rajasthan govt ministers over 5% quota in jobs

India TV News  

A meeting will be held between ministers of the Rajasthan government and members of the Gujjar Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti on June 18 to discuss the community's demand of five per cent quota in jobs and educational institutes, an official said Tuesday. In the meeting, Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh, Health Minister Raghu Sharma, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Bhanwar Lal Meghwal …

Why are the Gujjars agitated?
6 years, 1 month ago

Why are the Gujjars agitated?

The Hindu  

What are the grounds for this? The nine-day-long renewed agitation of Gujjars in Rajasthan earlier this month, seeking 5% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, has again shifted focus on the community’s demand which has generated considerable political heat and disrupted public life several times since 2007. The State government has tried thrice in the past to give 5% …

Rajasthan: Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla ends quota agitation 'in interest of nation'
6 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan: Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla ends quota agitation 'in interest of nation'

India TV News  

The Gujjar quota agitation, which had halted railway traffic on Delhi-Mumbai route, came to an end after eight days today. The agitation lasted for eight days as Gujjars and four other communities blocked railways tracks and highways in Rajasthan to demand five per cent quota in jobs and educational institutions. We have received a written assurance from the government that …

Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla says quota bill passed in Rajasthan Assembly could face legal challenges; agitation likely to continue
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla says quota bill passed in Rajasthan Assembly could face legal challenges; agitation likely to continue

Firstpost  

Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla refused to call off the agitation for a government quota on Thursday, saying the bill passed in the Rajasthan Assembly to meet their demand could face legal challenges. Jaipur: Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla refused to call off the agitation for a government quota on Thursday, saying the bill passed in the Rajasthan Assembly to …

Gujjar reservation protest: Rajasthan Assembly passes bill to grant 5% quota to agitation community; Bainsala falls ill
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar reservation protest: Rajasthan Assembly passes bill to grant 5% quota to agitation community; Bainsala falls ill

India TV News  

The Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill giving a five per cent quota in government jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four other communities agitating for it, hours after the leader of the protest, Kirori Singh Bainsla, took ill during sit-in dharna. The bill sought to increase the backward classes' reservation from the present 21 per cent to …

Rajasthan Assembly passes bill giving five percent reservation to Gujjars in jobs and educational institutes
6 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Assembly passes bill giving five percent reservation to Gujjars in jobs and educational institutes

Firstpost  

Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Backward Classes Amendment Bill, which gives five percent reservation in jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars. The Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday passed the Rajasthan Backward Classes Amendment Bill, 2019, which gives five percent reservation in jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four other communities that have been agitating for it. The government had introduced …

Amid Gujjar quota stir, Rajasthan govt introduces 5% quota bill for protesting community and 4 other castes
6 years, 1 month ago

Amid Gujjar quota stir, Rajasthan govt introduces 5% quota bill for protesting community and 4 other castes

Firstpost  

The government introduced the Rajasthan Backward Classes Amendment Bill, 2019, for giving reservation to Gujjars and the other castes. Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Assembly to give a five percent quota in jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four other communities agitating for it. The bill was presented in the Rajasthan Assembly by …

Gujjar quota stir enters 5th day: District admin issues notice against Kirori Singh Bainsal, orders total internet shutdown in Sawai Madhopur
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar quota stir enters 5th day: District admin issues notice against Kirori Singh Bainsal, orders total internet shutdown in Sawai Madhopur

Firstpost  

Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur administration has curtailed internet services in the region as the Gujjar reservation stir entered the fifth day on Tuesday Sawai Madhopur: The district administration has curtailed internet services in the region as the Gujjar reservation stir entered the fifth day on Tuesday. During the total internet shutdown, all types of data services have been restricted, as per …

Gujjar quota stir: Agitators block NH-11 in Rajasthan's Dausa, highways and railway tracks across state as protest enters fourth day
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar quota stir: Agitators block NH-11 in Rajasthan's Dausa, highways and railway tracks across state as protest enters fourth day

Firstpost  

Gujjar agitation leader Kirori Singh Bainsla and his supporters began their sit-in on railway tracks in Malarna Dungar of Sawai Madhopur on Friday. Jaipur: Gujjar community members blocked National Highway-11, which connects Jaipur with Agra, in Rajasthan’s Dausa district on Monday, the fourth day of their agitation demanding 5 percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutes. As of now, …

Gujjar quota stir in Rajasthan: Bhanwar Lal urge protesters not to resort to violence
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar quota stir in Rajasthan: Bhanwar Lal urge protesters not to resort to violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Rajasthan Minister Bhanwar Lal on Monday urged the protesting Gujjar community, demanding five per cent reservation in government jobs and educational institutes, not to resort to violence and protest peacefully. “Would like to appeal to the Gujjar community that they pressurise the PM to give five per cent reservation, the way they gave 10 per cent reservation to General …

Gujjar quota stir: Protest turns violent in Rajasthan's Dholpur as demonstrators pelt stones, set police vehicle on fire
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar quota stir: Protest turns violent in Rajasthan's Dholpur as demonstrators pelt stones, set police vehicle on fire

Firstpost  

As the Gujjar agitation for reservation in Rajasthan entered its third day on Sunday, a clash broke out between protesters and the police in Dholpur. As the Gujjar agitation for reservation in Rajasthan entered its third day on Sunday, a clash broke out between protesters and the police in Dholpur after officers blocked the highway in the area. CNN-News18 quoted …

Rajasthan: Gujjar reservation stir continues, many trains cancelled
6 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan: Gujjar reservation stir continues, many trains cancelled

Deccan Chronicle  

Sawai Madhopur: A section of the Gujjar community demanding reservation, have erected tents on railway tracks in protest, leading to the cancellation of several trains in the Kota division. Earlier on Friday, the Gujjars staged a 'rasta-roko' dharna at the railway tracks in Rajasthan's Swai Madhopur district, demanding implementation of the 5 per cent reservation that was promised to them …

Gujjar quota stir: Railway traffic on Delhi-Mumbai route remains affected; 4 trains diverted, 14 cancelled
6 years, 1 month ago

Gujjar quota stir: Railway traffic on Delhi-Mumbai route remains affected; 4 trains diverted, 14 cancelled

India TV News  

The quota stir, started by Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla, continued to affect the railway traffic on Delhi-Mumbai route as protestors stage dharna on tracks demanding five per cent reservation in state jobs and educational institutions. According to news agency ANI, four trains diverted and 14 cancelled between Sawai Madhopur to Bayana section-Nimoda to Malarna block section in Kota Division …

Bihar seeking legal opinion on reservation for general category, but bound by SC's 50% cap, says Nitish Kumar
6 years, 2 months ago

Bihar seeking legal opinion on reservation for general category, but bound by SC's 50% cap, says Nitish Kumar

Firstpost  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday announced that his government will implement quotas for the economically-backward among the unreserved category after getting a legal opinion about the appropriate modalities. Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday announced that his government will implement quotas for the economically-backward among the unreserved category after getting a legal opinion about the appropriate modalities. Nitish …

10% quota to be implemented in 40,000 colleges, about 900 universities in India: Prakash Javadekar
6 years, 2 months ago

10% quota to be implemented in 40,000 colleges, about 900 universities in India: Prakash Javadekar

India Today  

Terming the Modi government's decision to provide 10-per cent reservation for economically backward section in general category a move towards social justice, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "thousands of seats will be there in higher education institutions under the new category from the next academic session." Bill passed by President Ram Nath Kovind President Ram Nath Kovind has given …

Gujarat to implement 10% quota law for general category 'poor' from today; Congress criticises 'hurried announcement'
6 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat to implement 10% quota law for general category 'poor' from today; Congress criticises 'hurried announcement'

Firstpost  

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government said on Sunday that it will implement the 10 percent reservations in government jobs and higher education for the economically backward sections in the general category from 14 January. The Constitutional amendment to provide the 10 percent quota received assent of President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday. “The economically-weaker sections from the general category will get …

10 per cent quota for economically weaker Upper castes: Things you should know about the Bill
6 years, 2 months ago

10 per cent quota for economically weaker Upper castes: Things you should know about the Bill

India TV News  

10 per cent quota for economically weaker Upper castes: Things you should know about the Bill The bill, which the government said was "historic" and in the country's interest, was tabled on Wednesday in Rajya Sabha where proceedings had already been extended by a day. Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment bill to provide 10 per cent reservation …

Lok Sabha passes Bill for 10% quota for economically backward section in general category; eyes on Rajya Sabha now
6 years, 2 months ago

Lok Sabha passes Bill for 10% quota for economically backward section in general category; eyes on Rajya Sabha now

India TV News  

Lok Sabha passes Bill for 10% quota for economically backward section in general category; eyes on Rajya Sabha now The Bill got support of 323 MPs while three voted against it after a marathon debate which continued till 10 pm. In what is being seen as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'masterstroke' ahead of the 2019 general election, the Lok Sabha …

Upper castes should get 25% quota, says Union minister Ramdas Athawale
6 years, 6 months ago

Upper castes should get 25% quota, says Union minister Ramdas Athawale

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Saturday supported reservation for upper castes saying and said reservation could not be ended, but 25% reservation could be given to the upper castes. Union minister Ramdas Athawale said till a law is passed in the Parliament, the problem of reservation could not be solved. Speaking at ‘Meet …

Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Income-Based Sub Category Under Backward Classes Quota [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Income-Based Sub Category Under Backward Classes Quota [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday set aside a government notification fixing income criteria for allotting quota seats to candidates from the backward class category.The impugned notification had been issued on 17 August, 2016 under the Backward Classes Act, 2016. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday set aside a government notification fixing income criteria for allotting …

Rajasthan govt approves 1% quota to Gujjars, four other communities under most backward classes category
6 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan govt approves 1% quota to Gujjars, four other communities under most backward classes category

Firstpost  

The Rajasthan government approved the one percent reservation to five communities, including Gujjars, under the most backward classes category. The Rajasthan government on Monday approved one percent reservation to five communities, including Gujjars, under the most backward classes category. Rajasthan government approves 1% reservation to five communities including Gujjars under the most backward classes category. The Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government …

Rajasthan govt to issue circular mandating 1% quota to Gujjars, four other MBC communities today
6 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan govt to issue circular mandating 1% quota to Gujjars, four other MBC communities today

Firstpost  

The Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan will release a circular mandating one percent reservation to five MBC category communities by 5pm on Monday. The Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in Rajasthan gave an assurance to Gujjar leaders on Sunday that it would release a circular mandating one percent reservation to five communities under the most backward classes category by 5 pm …

Quota stir: Govt invites Gujjar panel for parleys, Bainsla remains non-committal
6 years, 10 months ago

Quota stir: Govt invites Gujjar panel for parleys, Bainsla remains non-committal

Hindustan Times  

A 16-member delegation of Gujjar leaders reached Jaipur Monday evening to hold talks with a group of ministers on the community’s proposed agitation from May 15 to press for 5% reservation from within the 21% OBC quota in Rajasthan. Bainsla said the community was not interested in agitation but the government has to fulfill its demand for 5% reservation within …

Setback for Gujjar quota stir, 80 villages to boycott
6 years, 10 months ago

Setback for Gujjar quota stir, 80 villages to boycott

Hindustan Times  

The move to revive an agitation by Gujjars to press for their demand of five per cent reservation from within OBC quota suffered a setback Thursday with a large section of the community deciding to boycott the stir. Gujjar community leader Colonel Kirori Singh Bainsla had last week given the call to stage a massive protest starting from May 15 …

Gujjar leaders decide to revive quota stir from May 15 in Rajasthan
6 years, 10 months ago

Gujjar leaders decide to revive quota stir from May 15 in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Members of the Gujjar community in Rajasthan on Sunday decided to revive their agitation from May 15 to press for their demand of 5% reservation from within the OBC quota. All the leaders of the community along with its members have been asked to assemble for a sit-in at Pilu ka Pura on May 15 to demand reservation,” he said. …

Securing future: Wary Rajasthan now offers 1 per cent quota to Gurjars
7 years, 3 months ago

Securing future: Wary Rajasthan now offers 1 per cent quota to Gurjars

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Scare given by recent Gujarat Assembly elections seems to be having an impact as a jittery BJP announced one per cent quota to Gurjars and four other castes. Five castes including Gurjars will get one per cent reservation within the 50 per cent legal limit in Rajasthan, parliamentary affairs minister Rajendra Singh Rathore said. “The decision was taken to …

Gurjars, 4 other communities to get 1% reservation in Rajasthan
7 years, 3 months ago

Gurjars, 4 other communities to get 1% reservation in Rajasthan

India TV News  

Five castes including Gurjars will ge one per cent reservation within the 50 per cent legal limit in Rajasthan, a senior minister said on Friday. "The decision was taken to give one per cent reservation to Gurjars and other castes under the most backward category," said state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rajendra Rathore. The Rajasthan Assembly in October this year passed …

Rajasthan govt approves 1% reservation for Gujjars, four other backward castes
7 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan govt approves 1% reservation for Gujjars, four other backward castes

Firstpost  

Rajasthan government on Thursday decided to provide the Gujjars and four other communities one percent reservation within the 50 percent limit while retaining their OBC status. Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Thursday decided to provide the Gujjars and four other communities one percent reservation within the 50 percent limit while retaining their OBC status. The allotment of one percent reservation …

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