Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education
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Telangana CM reveals OBC population data, promises 42% quota in jobs, education

Hindustan Times  

Revealing the outcome of the caste census, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Monday said the population of backward classes in the state is 56.36 per cent. Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy "Today, as the Leader of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, as Chief Minister I solemnly declare that based on the most scientific, methodically rigorous, and excruciating efforts of our people, we can say that the OBCs population in Telangana is 56.36 percent," he wrote on X. Reddy's comments came in view of the Congress government introducing two bills to provide 42 per cent quotas to the BCs in education, jobs and in rural and urban local bodies. The Congress had announced a 'BC Declaration' before the assembly elections in 2023, promising to increase the BC quota to 42 per cent from 23 per cent in local bodies to provide new political leadership positions for them, besides giving 42 per cent reservation in government civil construction and maintenance contracts.

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Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%
13 hours, 20 minutes ago

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana assembly on Monday passed two bills to hike the reservation for other backward classes in education, employment and local bodies to 42%, fulfilling a major campaign promise based on the recently concluded caste survey but also triggering controversy over the breached 50% cap on caste-based reservations. The assembly also passed the Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, seeking to …

OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’
1 day, 2 hours ago

OBCs in Telangana to get 42% reservation in education, jobs? CM Revanth Reddy vows ‘proactive measures’

Live Mint  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reaffirmed his government's ‘proactive measures’ to securing a 42% reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and political opportunities. Be on the right side of history & let each one of us become a champion of this historic move.”, CM Reddy wrote on X. CM Revanth Reddy's initiative follows a promise made by Congress …

CM Revanth Reddy accuses forces of plotting against 42 per cent BC reservation
1 week, 1 day ago

CM Revanth Reddy accuses forces of plotting against 42 per cent BC reservation

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that some forces are hatching conspiracies and obstructing the government’s efforts to provide 42 per cent reservation to BC communities. The data collected during previous chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s rule stated that upper castes constituted 21 per cent of state’s population but the recent caste survey disclosed it was only 15.28 per …

Telangana CM Revanth cautions BCs about plans of BJP, BRS to scuttle higher quota for them
1 week, 1 day ago

Telangana CM Revanth cautions BCs about plans of BJP, BRS to scuttle higher quota for them

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has urged the Backward Classes to be cautious about the Bharatiya Janata Party and Bharat Rashtra Samithi that are trying to scuttle the State government’s decision to implement 42% reservations for BCs in education and employment. Criticism of the two parties about the caste census conducted by the government, the first since 1931, is indicative …

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%
1 week, 3 days ago

Telangana to bring 2 bills to raise OBC quota to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government will introduce two separate bills in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly, seeking to provide 42% reservations to Other Backward Classes — one in the upcoming local body elections, another in the education and employment, said state backward classes minister Ponnam Prabhakar. “Once the OBC local bodies reservation bill is passed by the state legislature, …

Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12
1 week, 3 days ago

Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12

The Hindu  

The budget session of the State Legislature is set to commence from March 12. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has issued orders summoning the two Houses of the legislature on Friday marking the commencement of the budget session of the legislature. With summoning of the budget session of the legislature, all eyes are now on the total outlay for the financial …

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations
1 week, 4 days ago

Telangana Cabinet okays bills on SC, BC reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Cabinet, after a marathon meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, gave its approval for introducing bills enhancing political, educational and employment reservations for BCs to 42%. I&PR Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar briefed reporters about the decisions taken by the Cabinet during the seven-and-a-half-hour meeting chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. …

Telangana scraps 15% non-local quota in engineering admissions
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana scraps 15% non-local quota in engineering admissions

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Telangana government has abolished the 15 per cent non-local quota in convener quota seats for BTech programmes, ensuring that from the 2025-26 academic year, these seats will be reserved exclusively for the state students. Since the bifurcation, 85 per cent of seats in engineering colleges were reserved for local students, while 15 per cent remained open to non-local candidates, …

Centre assures Congress MP 27% OBC representation in Central Institutions in Hyderabad
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Centre assures Congress MP 27% OBC representation in Central Institutions in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured that the Centre will implement 27% reservations for the Other Backward Castes in the Central universities in Hyderabad and also appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the English and Foreign Languages University at the earliest. Mr. Pradhan assured this in a written reply to Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, who sought the Centre to …

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana government to introduce two separate bills on BC quota in Assembly

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government has decided to hold special Assembly sessions from March 1 to 5 to introduce two separate BC Reservation Bills to provide 42 per cent quota to BCs in politics, employment and education. The government is likely to draft the bill after the Justice Shameem Akther Commission submits its report. After sending the bill to the Central …

Telangana to hold another round of caste survey for those left out after backlash
1 month ago

Telangana to hold another round of caste survey for those left out after backlash

India Today  

Facing criticism from the Opposition, including the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and various backward classes organisations, Telangana government announced a second phase of the caste survey from February 16 to 28. This will also be open for those who would want to update their information, announced Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring 42 …

Bill on 42% quota for BCs in session: Bhatti
1 month ago

Bill on 42% quota for BCs in session: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday reaffirmed the Congress government's commitment on granting a 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in local bodies, education, and employment. Addressing a press conference at Secretariat on Wednesday after taking part in the review meeting conducted by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to discuss BC reservations in local bodies elections, …

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana CM Revanth faces challenges on caste survey implementation

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government, headed by chief minister A Revanth Reddy, and which has just completed the comprehensive socio-economic, educational, employment, political, and caste survey in the state assembly on February 4, is now facing the biggest challenge of implementing the same. But prominent OBC leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP and national OBC welfare association president R Krishnaiah and former Telangana …

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey

India Today  

One more milestone has been marked in the evolving landscape of India’s caste empowerment politics: a report containing an enumeration of the various caste groups that make up Telangana’s 35.5 million population. The caste count, officially termed the ‘Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey’, revealed that Backward Classes constitute 56.33 per cent of the state’s population, with BC Muslims …

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana assembly adopts caste survey report, CM vows relief

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday asserted that his government was committed to using the finings of the latest caste survey conducted across the state to extend benefits to the backward classes in politics, education and employment. Speaking after presenting the report in the assembly, the chief minister said the caste survey was conducted in the wake of …

Congress to give 42% tickets to BCs in local body polls
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress to give 42% tickets to BCs in local body polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that the Congress would give 42 per cent seats for Backward Classes candidates in the upcoming local body elections, and challenged the BRS and the BJP to follow the suit if they were genuinely committed to the upliftment of the community. Calling the day a "red-letter day" in history, Revanth Reddy declared …

Revanth Reddy tables Caste Survey 2025, KTR questions drop in BC population
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth Reddy tables Caste Survey 2025, KTR questions drop in BC population

India Today  

The Telangana government tabled the "Caste Survey - 2024" report in the Assembly on Tuesday, marking a significant move in the state's socio-political landscape. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, presenting the survey document, emphasised that the data collection was aimed at ensuring equal opportunities in line with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's vision of "jitni abaadi utni haq.” He highlighted the …

Comprehensive caste survey report presented in Telangana Assembly
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Comprehensive caste survey report presented in Telangana Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy presented the Telangana's comprehensive caste survey, conducted over 50 days and covering 66.39 lakh houses in villages and 45.15 lakh houses in towns. The state government allocated Rs 160 crore for the survey, which involved enumerators gathering detailed information from each family using an eight-page form. Following the data collection, 76,000 data entry operators worked …

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana assembly passes resolution urging centre to conduct nationwide caste survey

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Telangana Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to conduct a nationwide socio-economic, employment, political, and caste survey, following the model set by the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who introduced the resolution, emphasized the state government’s commitment to the welfare of backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other …

Telangana to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government is set to allocate 42% of the seats in local bodies, education and employment for Backward Classes, and also enhance reservations for SCs and STs, taking the total reservations for various sections to around 66-67%. A highly placed source confided to TNIE that the state government has proposed to increase reservations for BCs to 42% in …

Telangana's caste survey reveals BCs at 56.33%; sets blueprint for data-driven governance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana's caste survey reveals BCs at 56.33%; sets blueprint for data-driven governance

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Backward Classes account for 56.33% of people in the state, of whom 10.08% are BC Muslims. These figures were revealed by the state government after it conducted the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey, a comprehensive door-to-door household survey covering 3,54,77,554 people and 1,12,15,134 families. 16 lakh people opt out The Planning department, which acted as the …

Non-Muslim backward classes largest social group in Telangana, shows caste survey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Non-Muslim backward classes largest social group in Telangana, shows caste survey

India Today  

Backward Classes, other than Muslim minorities, make 46.25 per cent of Telangana’s total population of 3.70 crore, making them the largest social group in the state, revealed the caste survey conducted by the state planning department. The survey results, submitted to the cabinet sub-committee headed by Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday, revealed that Scheduled Castes account …

Caste Census finds BC community makes up 46.25% of Telangana
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caste Census finds BC community makes up 46.25% of Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: People belonging to Backward Class communities form 46.25 per cent of the state’s 3.7 crore population, according to the Caste Census report submitted to the government on Sunday. According to the report, which was presented to the cabinet sub-committee chairman and irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes constitute 17.43 per cent of the total …

Backward classes form largest chunk of population in Telangana, says caste survey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Backward classes form largest chunk of population in Telangana, says caste survey

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Backward classes other than Muslim minorities at 46.25 percent form the largest chunk of the total 3.70 crore population of Telangana, according to the caste survey conducted in the state. The population of BCs is followed by the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes among Muslims and Other Castes, OCs among Muslims in terms of the percentage of population. …

Telangana BJP Hails Union Budget 2025 as Welfare-Oriented, Congress Slams it for Ignoring State’s Needs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana BJP Hails Union Budget 2025 as Welfare-Oriented, Congress Slams it for Ignoring State’s Needs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP has praised the Union Budget, calling it welfare-oriented and one that would benefit the common man and the middle class, while steering India toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2027. On the other hand, Congress has criticised the Budget, accusing Telangana’s eight BJP MPs, including two Union ministers, of failing to secure concrete allocations for the …

Odisha forum urges Parliamentary Committee on OBC welfare to bat for national caste Census
2 months ago

Odisha forum urges Parliamentary Committee on OBC welfare to bat for national caste Census

The Hindu  

The Samajika Nyaya Abhijan, an Odisha-based forum comprising of different political parties and social organisations, urged the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes, to put his weight behind the inclusion of a caste-based census in the forthcoming national Census. “Accurate socio-economic data gathered through such an initiative will enable better-informed policymaking, equitable resource distribution, and …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete
3 months ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says state caste survey 98 per cent complete

Hindustan Times  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the caste survey undertaken by the state government has been completed. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that 98 per cent of the state caste survey is completed Describing the survey as a "mega health check-up" for Telangana society, the Chief Minister said the data …

CM Revanth Reddy asks centre to release Rs 1.8k crore for backward districts
3 months ago

CM Revanth Reddy asks centre to release Rs 1.8k crore for backward districts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to immediately release the pending grant of Rs 1,800 crore to the backward districts of Telangana as per the AP Reorganisation Act. Revanth discussed with the Union minister the grant which is to be received from the Centre for the development of backward districts and reminded her …

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy says 92% caste survey complete

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday announced that 92 per cent of the state’s caste survey has been completed, reaffirming the Congress party’s commitment to advancing social justice. Highlighting the historical contributions of leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Indira Gandhi, Reddy said, “From providing land to the poor through the Agriculture Ceiling Act to empowering …

92 per cent work of Telangana caste survey completed: Revanth
3 months, 2 weeks ago

92 per cent work of Telangana caste survey completed: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that 92 per cent of the caste survey work in his state has been done and asserted that the Congress is completing the task of providing social justice.Addressing the party's 'Samvidhan Rakshak Abhiyaan' at the Talkatora Stadium here, Reddy highlighted that through the Constitution, the poor were given reservation, …

Karnataka government Muslim quota row; Telangana launches caste census
4 months 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 …

KTR challenges Revanth to implement 42% BC reservation before Telangana panchayat polls, questions Congress on caste survey motives
4 months, 1 week ago

KTR challenges Revanth to implement 42% BC reservation before Telangana panchayat polls, questions Congress on caste survey motives

New Indian Express  

HANAMKONDA: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy implement the 42% BC reservation before the panchayat elections across the state. “The Congress government in Telangana has not provided an additional Rs 500 quintal bonus for paddy to farmers, yet Revanth falsely claimed in a public meeting that this bonus is being given …

Congress government will demolish 50 per cent quota cap: Rahul Gandhi
4 months, 1 week ago

Congress government will demolish 50 per cent quota cap: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that the Congress would demolish the “artificial barrier” of 50% cap on reservations after coming to power at the Centre, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he remains committed to caste census and the Telangana model would be adopted for such an exercise nationwide. Terming the caste census slated to …

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday presented a ₹2.91 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25 in the assembly, with the total revenue expenditure expected to be ₹2.21 lakh crore and capital expenditure ₹33,487 crore, even as the Congress-led government allocated major chunk to agriculture, panchayati raj and rural development and irrigation departments. Stating that the Congress-led state government …

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Rama Rao- BRS working president The allocation of Rs.72,659 crore for agriculture and allied sectors shows the Congress government's recognition of agriculture as the backbone of the state's economy. Allocations to relieve farmers of the loan burden with Rs.2 lakh waiver at one go, Rythu Bima, crop insurance, paddy bonus, …

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap
8 months, 2 weeks ago

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Senior TPCC leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Monday called on the NDA-led BJP government at the Centre to pass a bill in Parliament that would allow reservations to exceed the current 50 percent cap. Hanumantha Rao highlighted that the Congress wants all state laws regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes to be included in …

NCBC recommends increase in reservation quota for OBCs in West Bengal, Punjab
10 months ago

NCBC recommends increase in reservation quota for OBCs in West Bengal, Punjab

The Hindu  

The National Commission for Backward Classes has recommended an increase in the reservation quota for Other Backward Classes in public employment in Punjab and West Bengal. Reservation quota for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes is 22%, 6% and 17% respectively in respect of services and posts under the control of West Bengal in establishments run or aided …

Telangana Congress Ramps Up Campaign, Targets Women, Farmers, and Youth
10 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Congress Ramps Up Campaign, Targets Women, Farmers, and Youth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress has pinned high hopes on women, farmers and youth, who benefited from the schemes of the five-month-old Revanth Reddy government to make considerable gains in the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana state. As the May 13 polling day gets closer, the party leadership has decided to make a strong push to get the votes of these sections …

Congress will stand for social justice, says Uttam
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress will stand for social justice, says Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has warned that the democracy in India could be in peril if Narendra Modi secures a third term as Prime Minister. Referring to Modi's speech during his recent visit to Sangareddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy said that Modi failed to specify clearly that the BJP would not change the Constitution if …

BJP will scrap reservations by 2025 if it wins: Telangana CM
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP will scrap reservations by 2025 if it wins: Telangana CM

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Alleging that the BJP and RSS have declared a war on the Constitution with the aim of scrapping reservations for SC, ST and OBC communities, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that the saffron party was hoping to win 400 seats to implement this agenda. The TPCC president was speaking after releasing a chargesheet against the …

Quota for Muslims in Telangana and Andhra back in focus
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Quota for Muslims in Telangana and Andhra back in focus

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks at an election rally in Rajasthan on Tuesday stating that the Congress was trying to give reservations to Muslims by reducing the quota for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, brought to the fore the debate over provision of reservations to the Muslims in Andhra Pradesh. Muslims have been enjoying 4% reservations …

Harish Rao accuses TS Congress of selective statistics in finance White Paper
1 year, 2 months ago

Harish Rao accuses TS Congress of selective statistics in finance White Paper

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former finance minister and BRS MLA T. Harish Rao in the Assembly on Wednesday said that the party had laid strong foundations for the state’s development, hinting that the White Paper on finance released by the Congress sought to kick off a political blame game. In his address to the Assembly, he said, “Various committees had earlier stated that …

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 …

As Congress Tries To Brand Itself as 'Pro-OBC', Representation Demands Grow
1 year, 5 months ago

As Congress Tries To Brand Itself as 'Pro-OBC', Representation Demands Grow

The Quint  

In the last week of September, the Congress’ national leadership invited Congress OBC state unit heads to Delhi and asked for a robust compilation of data showing the state of educational, health and empowerment markers among OBC populations across their respective states. This renewed push has also meant that more local Congress leaders from OBC communities are demanding that there …

MK Stalin demands removal of 50 per cent ceiling on reservation
1 year, 5 months ago

MK Stalin demands removal of 50 per cent ceiling on reservation

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday voiced his opposition to the 50 per cent cap on reservation in employment and education and said states should be given the authority to decide on the quantum of quota. While speaking at the second national conference of the All India Federation for Social Justice, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister also urged …

Gujarat Assembly passes bill to raise OBC quota by 27% in local governing bodies
1 year, 6 months ago

Gujarat Assembly passes bill to raise OBC quota by 27% in local governing bodies

India TV News  

The Gujarat Assembly passed a bill to raise reservation for Other Backward Class communities in local self-government bodies like panchayats, municipalities and civic corporations to 27 per cent from the current 10 per cent. The BJP government on Friday passed the Gujarat Local Authorities Law Bill, 2023, in the Assembly through a majority voice vote after all the 17 Congress …

Owaisi bats for increase in OBC quota
1 year, 6 months ago

Owaisi bats for increase in OBC quota

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi referring to the possibility of the Rohini Commission recommending key changes to the OBC quota policy batted for an increase in the reservation for the community. The Narendra Modi government must breach the 50 percent ceiling limit and expand reservations for those groups that could never benefit from reservations. Referring to the need for sub …

R Krishnaiah Writes Letter to Manikrao Thakre
1 year, 6 months ago

R Krishnaiah Writes Letter to Manikrao Thakre

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Citing the failure of the BRS to give more seats to Backward Classes candidates, National BC Welfare Association president R. Krishnaiah wrote an open letter to AICC Telangana in-charge Manikrao Thakre seeking 50 per cent of the seats for the community. Stating that the BC community had a right to get its due share in a democratic set-up, Krishnaiah, …

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