Explainer: A lowdown on Karnataka’s draft bill for local quota in govt jobs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Explainer: A lowdown on Karnataka’s draft bill for local quota in govt jobs

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka cabinet chaired by chief minster Siddaramaiah on Tuesday approved a draft bill to provide reservation in private sector jobs in the state, evoking a strong reaction from the industry leaders. A lowdown on the bill provisions and its possible implications: The Bengaluru technology industry worth $ 245 billion and having a workforce of 1.5 million can face adverse impact of the proposed law as most of the people working there are non-Kannadigas. Its possible implications The Bengaluru technology industry worth $ 245 billion having workforce of 1.5 million can face adverse impact of the proposed law as most of the people working there are non-Kannadigas. Industry experts said the restrictions in the bill could impact state government plans for a one trillion-dollar economy in the next five years.

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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 …

‘Political Appeasement’: Union Minister Urges Karnataka Governor To Withhold Consent To 4% Muslim Quota Bill
1 week, 4 days ago

‘Political Appeasement’: Union Minister Urges Karnataka Governor To Withhold Consent To 4% Muslim Quota Bill

ABP News  

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Friday urged Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold consent to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Bill, 2025, which grants a 4% reservation to Muslims in public contracts. The… pic.twitter.com/BRzfaSY3Hy — Shobha Karandlaje March 21, 2025 Accusing the Karnataka government of appeasement politics, Karandlaje argued that the amendment “undermines the secular fabric of our nation” …

After 18 BJP MLAs suspended, Karnataka Assembly passes 4% Muslim quota bill
1 week, 4 days ago

After 18 BJP MLAs suspended, Karnataka Assembly passes 4% Muslim quota bill

India Today  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a bill granting a four per cent reservation to Muslims in public contracts, amidst significant turmoil and opposition from Bharatiya Janata Party legislators. This amendment reserves four per cent of civil works contracts up to Rs 2 crore and goods/services contracts up to Rs 1 crore for individuals belonging to Category 2B of …

Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts
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1 week, 6 days ago

Yatnal Urges Karnataka Guv to Reject Quota for Muslims in Civil Contracts

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior BJP leader and Vijayapura City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has urged Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to withhold consent for an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act. He alleged that the amendment introduces a 4% reservation for Muslims in civil contracts, which he claims violates constitutional provisions.In a letter to the Governor, Yatnal stated that the …

Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally
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2 weeks ago

Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly proposing a 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts, a move that has sparked opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has termed it unconstitutional and vowed to challenge it legally. The Bill seeks to amend the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 1999, aligning with the …

Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka
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2 weeks ago

Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Bill 2025 was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on March 18 to introduce 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts. On March 14, the State Cabinet had approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, reserving 4% of contracts for Muslims in civil works valued up to ₹2 crore, and goods …

Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly
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2 weeks ago

Amid BJP backlash, Karnataka tables 4% Muslim quota Bill in Legislative Assembly

India Today  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to provide a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts, a move that has sparked sharp opposition from the BJP, which has termed it "unconstitutional" and vowed to challenge it. The proposed amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act reserves 4 per cent of …

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 …

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Demand for raising reservation cap rises in Karnataka
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Demand for raising reservation cap rises in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The demand for increasing the reservation cap to over 50% in the State, came to the fore again in the ongoing winter session in the council on Friday with MLCs across the party lines raising the matter. The matter came up for discussion when the question was raised by BJP MLC Talawar Sabanna who wanted the government to increase …

Jharkhand High Court halts 75% job quota for locals in private sector
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand High Court halts 75% job quota for locals in private sector

India Today  

The Jharkhand High Court has put on hold the implementation of the Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Act, 2021. The law mandates 75 per cent reservation for local candidates in private sector jobs. A division bench comprising Chief Justice MS Ramchandra Rao and Justice Dipak Roshan passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Inder …

The Karnataka Bill is a symptom of a larger problem
8 months, 1 week ago

The Karnataka Bill is a symptom of a larger problem

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Reservation Bill has been panned almost universally and also generated so much controversy that the State government was forced to pause it and issue assurances. The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, as it is called, mandates 50% and 70% reservation in management categories and non-management categories, respectively. It …

Shaky law, unsound for investment
8 months, 1 week ago

Shaky law, unsound for investment

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Cabinet approved and then put on hold a Bill mandating reservation in private sector jobs for local residents. EDITORIAL | Wrongheaded policy: On the Karnataka jobs-for-locals bill Bills that require reservation for locals have been passed in recent years by Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Haryana. Jharkhand passed a Bill in 2023 requiring 100% reservation for locals in Class-III …

Watching movies on OTT platforms, cinemas likely to become a costlier prospect in Karnataka
8 months, 1 week ago

Watching movies on OTT platforms, cinemas likely to become a costlier prospect in Karnataka

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government is mulling a new tax on cinema tickets and OTT subscription fees to support film and cultural workers. “There shall be levied, a cess on the cinema tickets, subscription fees and all revenue generated from the related establishments in the state, a welfare cess known as “the Cine and Cultural Activists Welfare Cess”. The cess shall be …

Karnataka reservation bill for locals puts the ruling Congress in a bind
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka reservation bill for locals puts the ruling Congress in a bind

Hindustan Times  

The fallout and consequences of the new Karnataka State Government Employment of Local Candidates in Industries Bill 2024 could be many if implemented - political, policy, and cultural. While senior executives from the private sector and entrepreneurs of Karnataka’s nearly 11,000 start-up firms were alarmed at the prospect of having to scour through numerous applications to prefer Kannadigas while hiring, …

‘Natakbaazi…’: BJP after Karnataka govt puts reservation bill for Kannadigas on hold
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Natakbaazi…’: BJP after Karnataka govt puts reservation bill for Kannadigas on hold

Hindustan Times  

After the Karnataka government put a draft bill on quotas for Kannadigas in the private sector on hold, Bharatiya Janata Party leader CT Ravi termed it "natakbaazi" and said that in the state, the atmosphere is against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress government. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the bill enforcing 50 per cent reservation for administrative …

'Highly skilled recruitment must be exempted': Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Karnataka job quota Bill; gets a reply
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Highly skilled recruitment must be exempted': Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Karnataka job quota Bill; gets a reply

India TV News  

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Karnataka job quota Bill: Biocon Ltd Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Wednesday said highly skilled recruitment must be exempted from the Karnataka government's decision mandating reservation for Kannadigas in private firms. Her post on X was responded by Congress leader Priyank Kharge who assured that 'no detrimental rules or laws will be enforced without due consultations with …

Karnataka must junk quota non-solution
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka must junk quota non-solution

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s Bill on reservation for Kannadigas in private sector jobs is not just regressive, but also may not prove to be the political quick fix the government wants. Bengaluru, July 15 : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with State Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar attend the proceedings on the first day of monsoon session of State Assembly, in Bengaluru on Monday. …

Nasscom Warns Karnataka’s Job Quota Bill Will Hurt Tech Sector
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nasscom Warns Karnataka’s Job Quota Bill Will Hurt Tech Sector

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Software body Nasscom on Wednesday said that Karnataka's job reservations for locals in the private sector would hamper growth of tech industry and impact jobs. The apex IT industry body’s statement comes after the Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024 was approved by the state cabinet on Monday, and …

Karnataka halts jobs-for-locals Bill after uproar
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka halts jobs-for-locals Bill after uproar

The Hindu  

As a draft Bill cleared by the Karnataka Cabinet mandating reservation for locals garnered adverse reactions from industry heads and trade bodies in the State, the government late on Wednesday announced that it had been “temporarily withheld” and a decision would be taken later after a review. Mr. Patil contended that the content in the draft Bill regarding providing reservations …

'No Need To Panic': Karnataka Govt Reacts To Private Sector Quota Bill Backlash, Says Consultation On The Cards
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'No Need To Panic': Karnataka Govt Reacts To Private Sector Quota Bill Backlash, Says Consultation On The Cards

News 18  

Amid backlash from industry giants over a bill mandating reservation to Kannadigas in private firms, the Karnataka government on Wednesday said it will have wider consultations and discussions on the matter. State IT minister Priyank Kharge said he has requested chief minister Siddaramaiah to loop in industry experts and other departments on the bill’s clauses and only then implement it. …

Only Kannadigas Can Get These Private Jobs In Karnataka As CM Siddaramaiah Approves Bill
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Only Kannadigas Can Get These Private Jobs In Karnataka As CM Siddaramaiah Approves Bill

ABP News  

The Karnataka cabinet has greenlit a bill ensuring reservation for Kannadigas in Group C and D positions within private firms, as announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday. In a post on X which was later deleted by CM, Siddaramaiah stated, "The Cabinet meeting held yesterday approved a bill to make recruitment of 100 per cent Kannadigas mandatory for 'C …

Karnataka's Big Move Backing Reservation For Locals In Private Sector Draws Backlash
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka's Big Move Backing Reservation For Locals In Private Sector Draws Backlash

News 18  

The Karnataka government has put the bill mandating reservation for locals in private jobs on hold after backlash. ‘Bengaluru not built by Kannadigas alone’: CPI MP John Brittas Speaking about the bill, CPI Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas said that it was discriminatory and not a “well-thought-out decision” by the Karnataka Cabinet. This is a fascist bill as in Animal …

Siddaramaiah deletes post announcing 100 per cent quota for Kannadigas in jobs, issues clarification
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah deletes post announcing 100 per cent quota for Kannadigas in jobs, issues clarification

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday informed that his Cabinet has approved the bill to fix 50 per cent reservation for administrative posts and 75 per cent for non-administrative posts for Kannadigas in private industries and other organisations of the state saying that they are pro-Kannada government. This announcement has come as a clarification to his earlier tweet which he …

Restrictions could force companies to relocate: Nasscom on Karnataka's job reservation bill
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Restrictions could force companies to relocate: Nasscom on Karnataka's job reservation bill

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The National Association of Software and Service Companies on Wednesday expressed disappointment and concern over Karnataka's new bill mandating reservation for locals in private sector jobs. The Karnataka State Employment of Local Industries Factories Establishment Act Bill, 2024 states that private firms should recruit Kannadigas in Group C and D category posts. In a statement, the tech body said, …

Karnataka Cabinet clears bill mandating reservation for locals in jobs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Cabinet clears bill mandating reservation for locals in jobs

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Cabinet has cleared a Bill mandating that industries, factories and other establishments appoint local candidates in 50% of management positions and 70% in non-management positions. The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, was cleared in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on July 15. “If sufficient number …

Karnataka to present bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka to present bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms for Group C and Group D posts, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday. "The Cabinet meeting held yesterday approved a bill to make recruitment of 100 per cent Kannadigas mandatory for 'C and D' grade posts in all private industries in the …

The Patna HC judgment on reservation and its implications on future quota policies
9 months ago

The Patna HC judgment on reservation and its implications on future quota policies

Hindustan Times  

Recently, the Patna High Court in Gaurav Kumar and Others vs State of Bihar and Ors. After independence, Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India laid down measures for reservations for the backward classes, where, Article 15 talks about educational institutions, though the word “adequate” is not used, however in Article 16, the provision reserves adequate representation and …

Congress guarantees minimum wage, raise in quota limit
1 year ago

Congress guarantees minimum wage, raise in quota limit

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday announced another five guarantees each for ‘Shramik Nyay’ and ‘Hissedari Nyay’. When his attention was drawn to the guarantees announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Kharge said it was a “good thing” if the former was copying the age-old concept of the Congress initiated by former PM …

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 …

Based on fallacious assumption: SC on Karnataka govt's decision on scrapping 4% Muslim quota
1 year, 11 months ago

Based on fallacious assumption: SC on Karnataka govt's decision on scrapping 4% Muslim quota

India TV News  

Karnataka elections 2023: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Karnataka government on pleas challenging the State government's notification scrapping the 4 per cent OBC reservation for Muslims. Karnataka government's decision to raise 2 per cent quota for Vokkaliga, and Lingayat each and scrapping 4 per cent OBC quota for Muslims prima facie is shaky and flawed, …

Unscientific, Says Moily on BJP's Move to Increase Lingayat-Vokkaliga Quota; Clears Air on Tipu Sultan
1 year, 11 months ago

Unscientific, Says Moily on BJP's Move to Increase Lingayat-Vokkaliga Quota; Clears Air on Tipu Sultan

News 18  

The Congress in Karnataka seems to have got a head start in this election with successful campaigns against the BJP like PayCM and 40 per cent commission having made an impact. If the Grand Old Party strategises the elections well and does not get ‘overconfident’, it can come back to power with a full mandate, believes senior Congress leader and …

Karnataka govt. scraps Muslim quota of 4%, increases quota of Lingayats and Vokkaligas by 2% each
2 years ago

Karnataka govt. scraps Muslim quota of 4%, increases quota of Lingayats and Vokkaligas by 2% each

The Hindu  

In what could be a game changer ahead of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections scheduled in April-May this year, the ruling BJP government has scrapped the reservation of 4% given to Muslims in Karnataka under 2B of Other Backward Classes category and distributed it to two dominant communities — Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas — at 2% each in jobs and admissions …

NEET PG | Quota For In-Service Candidates Reduced In Casual Manner: Karnataka High Court Quashes Govt Notification
2 years, 5 months ago

NEET PG | Quota For In-Service Candidates Reduced In Casual Manner: Karnataka High Court Quashes Govt Notification

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the government notification dated 06.10.2022, by which seats earmarked for in-service candidates for PG-NEET Examination 2022, was reduced from 30 percent to 15 percent. However, the State Government on 06.10.2022 issued a notification for counselling in respect of post graduate courses wherein out of total number of government post graduate seats …

Karnataka passes bills to hike salaries of chief minister, ministers, MLAs by 50%
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka passes bills to hike salaries of chief minister, ministers, MLAs by 50%

India Today  

Karnataka today passed two Bills to raise the salaries and allowances of Chief Minister, Ministers and legislators. But amid all the protests, the House managed to pass two bills - the Karnataka Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Bill, 2022 and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Bill, 2022 - and adopted the motion of thanks to the Governor's address without …

Jharkhand assembly clears 75% quota in private jobs for locals
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand assembly clears 75% quota in private jobs for locals

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: A select committee of the Jharkhand assembly has cleared with some changes a key piece of legislation that accords 75% reservation to locals in all existing jobs up to ₹40,000 per month in the private sector. Among the changes made in the original Bill include adding the words “private sector” in the amended bill, changing its name to “The …

Haryana to reserve 75% jobs in private sector for locals
4 years ago

Haryana to reserve 75% jobs in private sector for locals

Hindustan Times  

After sitting on it for close to four months, Haryana governor Satydeo Narain Arya on Tuesday gave assent to the bill providing 75% reservation in private sector to state job seekers who have a domicile certificate. The new law will provide quota to locals in private sector jobs that offer a salary of less than ₹ 50,000 a month, chief …

Haryana governor gives nod to Bill providing 75% quota to locals in private sector jobs
4 years ago

Haryana governor gives nod to Bill providing 75% quota to locals in private sector jobs

Firstpost  

Haryana governor Satyadeo Narain Arya has given assent to the Bill providing 75 percent reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday. “The Haryana Governor today gave his assent to the Bill entailing 75 percent reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state. The Haryana State …

Tamil Nadu Governor clears 7.5% quota Bill, govt school students to get preference in NEET
4 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor clears 7.5% quota Bill, govt school students to get preference in NEET

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has given his assent to a Bill envisaging 7.5 per cent reservation to government school students who have cleared the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test in admission to medical courses. A day after the state government took the executive route to implement the quota regime from the current 2020-21 academic year itself and issued a government order …

10% quota law: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre after hearing PIL; gives it four weeks to respond
6 years, 2 months ago

10% quota law: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre after hearing PIL; gives it four weeks to respond

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Central government after hearing a PIL challenging the recent law enacted to provide 10% quota in government jobs and higher education to economically weaker sections of the general category. The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central government after hearing a public interest litigation challenging the recent law enacted …

10% quota for poor in government jobs applicable from February 1: Centre
6 years, 2 months ago

10% quota for poor in government jobs applicable from February 1: Centre

Hindustan Times  

Beginning next month, all central government posts will be filled after factoring in the recently approved 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections, according to an official order. According to an official order, all central government posts will be filled after factoring in the recently approved 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections ”It is hereby notified that …

10% quota Bill becomes law
6 years, 2 months ago

10% quota Bill becomes law

The Hindu  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday gave his assent to the Constitution amendment that provides 10% reservation to the economically backward section in the general category in government jobs and education. With the Ministry for Law and Justice issuing a notification about the Constitution Act, 2019 receiving the Presidential assent, reservation for the economically weaker among general category is now …

Parliament passes Bill to provide 10% quota for poor
6 years, 2 months ago

Parliament passes Bill to provide 10% quota for poor

The Hindu  

Parliament on Wednesday cleared the Constitutional Amendment Bill guaranteeing 10% quota in education and employment to economically weaker sections in the general category, following an approval by the Rajya Sabha. Ramdas Athawale's Speech | The Constitution Bill, 2019: https://t.co/o0mWidffZu via @YouTube — Rajya Sabha TV January 9, 2019 The Constitution Bill was introduced by Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment …

Govt introduces quota bill in Lok Sabha
6 years, 2 months ago

Govt introduces quota bill in Lok Sabha

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha for 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category. According to the Bill, “At present, the economically weaker sections of citizens have largely remained excluded from attending the higher educational institutions and public employment on account of their financial …

10% quota Bill may fail legal test
6 years, 2 months ago

10% quota Bill may fail legal test

The Hindu  

A proposed law, which got Cabinet approval on Monday, to provide 10% reservation for upper castes exclusively with reference to their economic backwardness may run into rough weather if challenged in the Supreme Court. A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the Indira Sawhney case of 1992 specifically answered the question “whether backward classes can be identified only …

Day after its passage in Haryana Assembly, Jat Quota Bill challenged in High Court
9 years ago

Day after its passage in Haryana Assembly, Jat Quota Bill challenged in High Court

India TV News  

Chandigarh: The reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and education was yesterday challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court here, days after Haryana Assembly cleared the quota Bill. Advocate Satnarayan Yadav challenged the grant of reservation on the grounds that the Supreme Court has ruled against the overall quota exceeding the 50 per cent threshold …

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