Rahul Hard Sells Reservation For Minorities In UP
13 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Hard Sells Reservation For Minorities In UP

India TV News  

Saharanpur, Dec 30: Hoping to woo Muslims voters in Uttar Pradesh, Rahul Gandhi was today out to hard sell Centre's decision on sub-quota for minorities and attacked the BSP and SP for “doing nothing” for the community when they were in power in the state. The Congress promised that the quota could also increase in future and that minorities could be given 6 to 8 per cent reservation in government jobs in Uttar Pradesh if the party forms a government in the state. Accusing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav of “changing” their stance on Muslim reservation, he said they were in power in the state for a long time but made no such effort. Crediting Gandhi for the recent Union Cabinet nod to allow 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities from among the 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, party general secretary incharge for Uttar Pradesh Digvijay Singh said the share could also increase in future as per the findings of the caste survey. He also promised that the minorities could be given 6 to 8 per cent reservation in government jobs in Uttar Pradesh.

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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 …

Rahul Gandhi says caste census to ‘bring out truth of inequality’, BJP reacts
1 week, 4 days ago

Rahul Gandhi says caste census to ‘bring out truth of inequality’, BJP reacts

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has reiterated his demand for the caste census, calling it as an important step towards bringing out the “truth of inequality and discrimination”. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses party workers in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2025. "I had a detailed discussion with Prof Thorat, a well-known academician, economist, expert on Dalit …

Rahul Gandhi says caste census key to exposing India's inequality, BJP hits back
1 week, 5 days ago

Rahul Gandhi says caste census key to exposing India's inequality, BJP hits back

India Today  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has stoked a fresh row after claiming that India's education system is unfair to the lower castes. In response, the BJP hit out at Rahul Gandhi, saying that the Congress leader crying foul about India's merit system in the field of education reflects the party's "dynastic" mindset. Responding to Rahul …

Gujarat minister slams Karnataka govt over Muslim quota in public contracts
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Gujarat minister slams Karnataka govt over Muslim quota in public contracts

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday slammed the Congress for the party's government in Karnataka approving a decision to give 4 per cent quota to Muslims in public contracts. Gujarat Minister minister Harsh Sanghavi slammed Karnataka govt approving a decision to give 4 per cent quota to Muslims in public contracts. The government in the southern state on Friday approved …

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts

India Today  

The BJP strongly opposed the Karnataka government’s proposal to provide 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in government contracts, calling it an “unconstitutional misadventure”. The ruling Congress and the BJP clashed over the issue in the Karnataka Assembly, with the Opposition terming it an act of appeasement and the state government defending it as necessary support for minority communities. BJP …

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government's decision to introduce a 4 per cent reservation for minorities in government contracts has sparked a political debate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Congress of appeasement politics. Speaking at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s office, Shivakumar emphasized that the reservation applies only to contracts valued up to ₹2 crore, similar to provisions previously made for …

'4% Reservation Not Just For Muslims:' DK Shivakumar Backs CM Siddaramaiah On Quota Row
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'4% Reservation Not Just For Muslims:' DK Shivakumar Backs CM Siddaramaiah On Quota Row

ABP News  

After the political debate over the 4 per cent quota in government contracts for Muslims in Karnataka has intensified, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has come out in support of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Dismissing the claims, about the 4 per cent quota is exclusively for Muslims, DK Shivakumar said, “The 4% quota is not just for Muslims but for all …

Abhishek Singhvi justifies quota for Muslims in award of contracts in Karnataka as it seeks to address backwardness in the community
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Abhishek Singhvi justifies quota for Muslims in award of contracts in Karnataka as it seeks to address backwardness in the community

The Hindu  

Justifying the reservation extended to Muslims in Karnataka, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi has said the 4% quota announced for Muslims in the award of contracts seeks to address the backwardness in the community. Mr. Singhvi’s observation came in response to a query from a reporter at a press conference here on Saturday, a day …

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet is all set to table a Bill in the Legislature to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims in contracts in government tenders under 2B category. To provide reservation for Muslims in government tenders/contract works, the State Government would bring in amendments to Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999. Reacting to the reservation for Muslims in …

BJP slams Karnataka’s quota for Muslim contractors; DK Shivakumar responds
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP slams Karnataka’s quota for Muslim contractors; DK Shivakumar responds

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday called the Karnataka government’s decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for Muslims as “unconstitutional”, saying that the move was part of the Congress’s appeasement politics that weakens national unity. Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the reservation was introduced with the “full patronage and approval” …

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka approves 4% Muslim reservation in contracts, BJP calls it unconstitutional

Op India  

On 14th March, the Congress-led Karnataka government approved a proposal to grant 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts. This new gimmick for electoral gains is equal to undoing the very… pic.twitter.com/redKuP9Ebs — Tejasvi Surya March 15, 2025 Surya said, “The Congress government’s approval of a 4% quota for Muslims in government contracts is a direct assault on the Constitution …

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP slams 4 per cent reservation for Muslim contractors in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday slammed the Karnataka government's decision to reserve four per cent of government contracts for Muslims as being 'unconstitutional' and accused the Congress of engaging in 'appeasement politics'. The BJP’s full-scale criticism came after the Karnataka cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, which aims to reserve 4% of government …

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today  

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?' DK Shivakumar on 4% tender quota row
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?' DK Shivakumar on 4% tender quota row

India Today  

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that the 4 per cent reservation for contractors in Karnataka government tenders applies to all minorities, not just Muslims. His clarification came hours after the BJP accused the Congress of appeasement politics over the state cabinet's nod to amending the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act. Minorities include Christians, Jains, Parsis, and …

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the reservation in government contracts to minorities is not on the basis of religion, but on the parameters of their backwardness for belonging to SC/STs and OBC categories. On BJP criticising the government for allocating more funds to minorities’ development besides reservation in contracts and terming it ‘halal budget’, Siddaramaiah said the saffron …

Karnataka Govt ‘Mulls’ 4% Quota For Muslims In Civil Contracts, BJP Slams ‘Minority Appeasement’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka Govt ‘Mulls’ 4% Quota For Muslims In Civil Contracts, BJP Slams ‘Minority Appeasement’

ABP News  

The Congress-led Karnataka government is reportedly considering a proposal to introduce a four per cent reservation for Muslims in civil contracts, similar to the existing quota for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes. Karnataka BJP Slams Siddaramaiah Govt's 'Minority Appeasement' BJP state president B. Y. Vijayendra strongly opposed the move, alleging that the Congress government was leading Karnataka towards …

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications

Live Law  

Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate. Reservation can't be given …

AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals
4 months ago

AMU Students Protest, Demand Quota for Dalits and Tribals

Deccan Chronicle  

Aligarh: The Aarakshan Sangharsh Morcha on Tuesday held a march demanding reservation for Dalits and backward and Other Backward Classes in admission at Aligarh Muslim University. The protesters gathered at Raja Mahendra Pratap chowk in the Civil Lines locality and then marched to the University Circle at the entry point of the campus, raising anti-AMU and religious slogans. The students …

J&K government advertises 575 posts, Opposition fumes over nearly 60% reserved seats
4 months, 1 week ago

J&K government advertises 575 posts, Opposition fumes over nearly 60% reserved seats

Hindustan Times  

The The Jammu and Kashmir government has referred 575 posts of lecturers to be recruited by the Public Service Commission, but only 238 posts have been reserved for open merit candidates and the others for candidates with different reservations. But just 238 posts for 70% open merit aspirants seems a joke.Even in a few subjects some categories have been given …

We will break 50% cap on reservations: Rahul Gandhi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

We will break 50% cap on reservations: Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised to remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations and conduct a caste census in the country. The entire political machinery was twisted to help one person in Dharavi redevelopment scheme in Mumbai, Gandhi said. Gandhi mocked the BJP's 'ek hai toh safe hai' slogan, accusing the party of prioritising the interests …

Rahul Gandhi does not understand ABC of Constitution, wants to give quota to minorities: Nadda
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi does not understand ABC of Constitution, wants to give quota to minorities: Nadda

Deccan Chronicle  

Thane: BJP president JP Nadda on Friday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi does not understand the "ABC of the Constitution" and flaunts a copy of it while not knowing that Dr Ambedkar did not subscribe to reservations on religious lines. He also said the Congress wants to give quotas meant for SCs, STs and OBCs to minorities in Karnataka and …

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!
4 months, 2 weeks ago

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing his best to explain to voters of Jharkhand and Maharashtra the exact meaning of his slogan, “Ek Hain, Toh Safe Hain”. The issue came up before the Supreme Court recently, and the apex court in August ruled by a 6:1 majority judgement that sub-classification within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes was permissible. In …

'No proposal before govt': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismisses reports on Muslim quota
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

'No proposal before govt': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah dismisses reports on Muslim quota

India TV News  

Muslim quota row: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed media reports claiming that the state government was considering a proposal for Muslim reservation in jobs, calling the reports "another new lie. CMO statement on Muslim quota "Reports have been published in some media that a proposal to give reservations to Muslims in jobs is before the government. Leader of Opposition in …

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census

India Today  

The Karnataka government previously denied plans to introduce a Muslim quota in public tenders. However, Naseer Ahmed, MLC and political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is advocating for a four percent reservation for Muslims in government tenders. Telangana government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has officially launched a caste census. Officials see this as a step toward equitable resource …

Karnataka government mulls 4% Muslim quota in government tenders, BJP slams move: Report
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka government mulls 4% Muslim quota in government tenders, BJP slams move: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is considering a proposal to introduce 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts for civil works valued up to ₹1 crore, Deccan Herald reported. According to the report, Karnataka currently provides a reservation of 43 per cent in government contracts: 24 per cent for SC/ST contractors, 4 per cent for …

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’
Trending News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’

Live Mint  

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka is reviewing a proposal to introduce a reservation for Muslims in public contracts for construction works valued up to ₹1 crore, according to media reports. Karnataka's Existing Reservation Framework At present, Karnataka reserves 43 per cent of civil work contracts: 24 per cent for SC/STs, 4 per cent for OBC contractors under Category-1, and …

Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka CMO: No Proposal on Muslim Reservation

Deccan Chronicle  

The Karnataka Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday responded to media reports claiming that the state government was considering a proposal for Muslim reservation in jobs, calling the reports "another new lie. However, it has been clarified that there is no proposal before the government in this regard," the CMO added.Meanwhile, on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Congress …

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: ‘Will hike SC ST OBC reservation’; ‘90% people should run this country’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand: ‘Will hike SC ST OBC reservation’; ‘90% people should run this country’

Live Mint  

Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the INDIA bloc "will raise reservation cap above 50 percent if voted to power. While speaking at the Congress' rally in Jharkhand's Simdega, Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur and waiving off loans of corporates worth ₹16 lakh crore. The …

Congress to Demolish 50% Quota Barrier in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress to Demolish 50% Quota Barrier in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi has pledged to demolish the 50% reservation barrier in Telangana and make the state a model for caste census in the country. Gandhi, addressing a Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee meeting in Hyderabad, asserted that he is committed to ensuring a caste census in the state and making Telangana a leading example in the country's caste census …

Congress to Demolish 50% Reservation Barrier: Rahul Gandhi
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress to Demolish 50% Reservation Barrier: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced that he will change the 50 per cent reservation limit on reservation in the country. Gandhi was speaking at a meeting in Telangana, which is becoming the second Congress-ruled state to undertake a caste census after Karnataka. He said that caste discrimination in India is 'unique' and that Congress would demolish the artificial barrier …

VP Dhankar slams Rahul Gandhi for reservation remark; Congress asks whether he agrees on lifting 50% cap
6 months, 2 weeks ago

VP Dhankar slams Rahul Gandhi for reservation remark; Congress asks whether he agrees on lifting 50% cap

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's alleged remark on ‘ending’ the system of reservations in education and employment, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar said on Sunday that such comments by a person holding a constitutional post shows his “anti-constitutional mindset”. Rahul Gandhi's remark and clarification At a conversation during his recent visit to the United States, the Leader of Opposition said India can …

Haryana’s caste fault lines: Congress, BJP play to their strengths in ticket distribution
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana’s caste fault lines: Congress, BJP play to their strengths in ticket distribution

Hindustan Times  

A measure of how caste calculations influence the electoral politics of Haryana can be gauged from the ticket distribution by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress for the October 5 assembly elections. An analysis of ticket distribution by the two national parties shows that it is the 33% backward classes and 22% scheduled castes which are being eyed …

Rahul Gandhi clarifies quota remark, says 'Congress will take reservation above 50%'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi clarifies quota remark, says 'Congress will take reservation above 50%'

Firstpost  

Gandhi, who was on a three-day visit to the US, said on Wednesday, ‘Yesterday someone misrepresented my statement that I am against reservation. We will take reservations beyond the limit of 50 per cent’ Days after his remark on reservation stirred controversy, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi clarified his statement saying that what he meant was that the Congress Party …

Rahul Gandhi says reservation remark ‘misinterpreted’: ‘Let me make it clear…’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi says reservation remark ‘misinterpreted’: ‘Let me make it clear…’

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday issued a clarification regarding his remarks on “ending reservation” during his ongoing US visit, saying his comments were “misinterpreted”. Issuing a clarification on his earlier remarks, Rahul Gandhi said he is not against reservation, and his party will take the reservation beyond 50 per cent if they come into power. Gandhi had said India …

What Next? Quotas in Cricket Team?
7 months ago

What Next? Quotas in Cricket Team?

News 18  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has become obsessed with caste, so much so that he seems to be outdoing the Mandal-Lohia brand of leaders whose casteist approach in politics has done immense harm to the country. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju rightly slammed the Leader of the Opposition for refusing to “see first tribal President, OBC PM, record numbers of SC/ST Cabinet …

Reservation redistribution
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Reservation redistribution

Hindustan Times  

The gains of reservation — despite its goal of driving equity — have flowed unequally. Relative social privilege and political clout have led to a few groups enjoying almost all the benefits of reservations while others languish in backwardness that is largely unchanged since Independence. To illustrate, the Jatavs in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahars in Maharashtra have long been …

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note
8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note

News 18  

The Congress has struck a bitter note in the halwa ceremony before the Budget presentation, with Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of caste of the officers seen with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Senior Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi hit out at the BJP saying: “It is clear that the government has no intention whatsoever to …

Maratha reservation: Uddhav ready to back if PM Modi makes a decision
8 months ago

Maratha reservation: Uddhav ready to back if PM Modi makes a decision

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday has put the onus on to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the balancing act on the contentious issue of providing reservation status to the Maratha community under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes category, while keeping the rights of Other Backward Classes intact. We will support the move.” Responding to Mr. Thackeray’s …

Cong gave OBC quota to Muslims in K’taka, BJP won’t allow it in Haryana: Amit Shah
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong gave OBC quota to Muslims in K’taka, BJP won’t allow it in Haryana: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has always been anti-backward classes and opposed to quota to BCs even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured 27% reservation to this community despite stiff opposition from the opposition, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah addressing the Backward Class Samman Sammelan in Mahedragarh, Haryana, on Tuesday. Addressing the …

Amit Shah says BJP won't allow Muslim reservation in Haryana
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah says BJP won't allow Muslim reservation in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed the Congress will snatch away the reservation accorded to the backward classes and give it to Muslims if it comes to power in Haryana. Addressing the 'Backward Classes Samman Sammelan' in the state, the BJP leader claimed the Congress didn't implement for years the recommendations made by the Kaka Kalekar Commission regarding …

SP demands Muslim reservation in Maharashtra
9 months ago

SP demands Muslim reservation in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

In a letter written to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Dy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Samajwadi party MLA Rais Shaikh has demanded that five percent reservation must be given to Muslims at the earliest to eradicate their backwardness. In his letter, Shaikh, an MLA from Bhiwandi, referred to a recent statement made by the TDP general secretary and …

Rahul Gandhi promises to end 50 pc reservation cap
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi promises to end 50 pc reservation cap

Op India  

Even as political pundits and psephologists peg Congress to win not more than 40-80 Lok Sabha seats in the ongoing general elections, senior party leader Rahul Gandhi has been making fanciful claims should his party form a government at the centre. In a recent political rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced today that Congress will eliminate the Supreme Court-imposed 50% …

38 Muslim sub-castes in Uttar Pradesh’s OBC quota, Yogi govt mulling a change
10 months ago

38 Muslim sub-castes in Uttar Pradesh’s OBC quota, Yogi govt mulling a change

Hindustan Times  

The issue of extending Other Backward Classes reservation to Muslims is currently a hot topic, especially with the Bharatiya Janata Party strongly against it. In Uttar Pradesh, socially and educationally backward Muslim sub-castes started getting the OBC quota benefits when the OBC reservation came into being in the state in 1977. In Uttar Pradesh, a state ruled by the BJP, …

BJP against Muslim reservation to protect SC, ST, OBC quota: CM Yogi
10 months ago

BJP against Muslim reservation to protect SC, ST, OBC quota: CM Yogi

Deccan Chronicle  

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the reservation based on religion is unconstitutional adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party is against any kind of Muslim reservation. Baba Saheb Ambedkar strongly opposed it but Congress and the parties of the INDI alliance are competing to provide Muslim reservations," he said.Stepping up his attacks on TMC, CM Yogi thanked …

PM: Attempt to tinker with quota for SC/STs
10 months ago

PM: Attempt to tinker with quota for SC/STs

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW/VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the INDIA bloc parties are conniving to snatch the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs guaranteed by the Constitution of India, by altering the provisions and making it religion-based to appease their vote bank. He addressed three back-to-back rallies in Mau, Mirzapur and Deoria to seek support for NDA candidates of …

Rajasthan to review reservation granted to Muslims under OBC category
10 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan to review reservation granted to Muslims under OBC category

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan is set to review the reservation in jobs and education granted to Muslims under the Other Backward Class category. Rajasthan’s Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Avinash Gehlot said here on Saturday that the Congress had given reservation to 14 Muslim groups under the OBC category “as part of its appeasement politics” between 1997 …

INDIA snatching quota to aid those who do ‘vote jihad’: PM
10 months, 1 week ago

INDIA snatching quota to aid those who do ‘vote jihad’: PM

The Hindu  

On the day polling in eight seats in Bihar was going on, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 25 addressed three public meetings in Bihar, including one in Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency, and assured Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Class people that he would not let anyone snatch their share of reservation. “Our Constitution says no reservation can …

OPINION | Should there be reservation for Muslims on religious grounds?
10 months, 1 week ago

OPINION | Should there be reservation for Muslims on religious grounds?

India TV News  

With Calcutta High Court nullifying all OBC certificates issued by West Bengal government between 2010 and 2024, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee preparing to challenge the verdict in the apex court after summer vacation, the issue of reservation, particularly for minorities, has taken centrestage in the current general elections. Addressing rallies in Jharkhand and Bihar, Home Minister Amit Shah alleged …

BJP Leader Wants Caste Census Before Local Polls
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP Leader Wants Caste Census Before Local Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP leader Dr Boora Narsaiah Goud demanded that the Revanth Reddy government conduct the caste census and provide 42 per cent reservations to Backward Classes communities before conducting the local bodies’ polls, as was promised by the Congress before the Assembly elections. Dr Goud demanded that the government allocate 42 per cent of civil contract maintenance works in government …

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally

New Indian Express  

NASHIK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged the Congress during its previous rule wanted to allocate 15 per cent of the government budget for minorities and vowed not to allow splitting of budget or reservation in jobs and education on the basis of religion. Addressing an election rally at Pimpalgaon Baswant in north Maharashtra's Nashik district in support of …

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