Lalu says Muslims should get reservation ‘in full’, Modi says ‘snatching quota’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lalu says Muslims should get reservation ‘in full’, Modi says ‘snatching quota’

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said Muslims should get reservation “in full”, evoking a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who asserted that it only means INDIA bloc wants to “snatch” quota of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes for giving it to Muslims. Lau said “Muslims should get reservation in full” when asked by reporters to comment on Modi’s allegations that INDIA bloc wants to give reservation to Muslims based on religious grounds in violation of the Constitution. “Even Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had opposed reservation based on religion,” he said He said the Congress, after losing its support among OBCs and marginalised sections, is making a sinister plan to reduce the quota limit of backward classes and scheduled castes for giving more reservation to Muslims. On the BJP’s campaign tagline ‘400 paar ’, Lalu said, “There is no 400, it is only ‘ paar’.” The RJD chief, whose party is contesting 23 seats in alliance with five other parties including left parties and Congress as part of the Mahagatbandhan in Bihar and the INDIA bloc at the national level, also claimed people have extended full support to the opposition alliance in the five seats where voting took place during the third phase on Tuesday.

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BJP vows legal fight against Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota in government contracts
1 week, 5 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 …

Congress chief says delimitation unfair to South, BJP calls it appeasement
1 week, 5 days ago

Congress chief says delimitation unfair to South, BJP calls it appeasement

India Today  

Saying that delimitation should not lead to the marginalisation of any region or group, All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge advocated for the equitable distribution of power and resources, and fair representation in governance. If money and power are concentrated in one place, no poor person will be uplifted.” Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra was quick to rebut, especially …

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge
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1 week, 5 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 …

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract
1 week, 6 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
1 week, 6 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
1 week, 6 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 …

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

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM
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3 weeks 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 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 …

Tejashwi dares Nitish to clear stand on quota
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tejashwi dares Nitish to clear stand on quota

New Indian Express  

PATNA: RJD leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Sunday challenged Janata Dal leaders to clarify their stance on inclusion of reservation in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution. Addressing workers of the party while taking part in day-long sit-in agitation, Tejashwi said that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s JD should tell people whether they are …

Maratha reservation: Uddhav ready to back if PM Modi makes a decision
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Amit Shah says BJP won't allow Muslim reservation in Haryana
8 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution

New Indian Express  

MANGALURU: Senior BJP leader and newly elected MLC CT Ravi on Saturday said that his party will continue to strongly oppose religious based reservation and there will be no change in the party's stand over the contentious issue. Responding to a query on what will be the BJP's stand over NDA ally Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party's statement that four …

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 …

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

Shabbir Ali Accuses Modi of Misleading People on Muslim Quota
10 months ago

Shabbir Ali Accuses Modi of Misleading People on Muslim Quota

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Government adviser Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of making misleading statements about Muslim reservations to create communal tension. In his letter, Shabbir Ali, a senior Congress leader, refuted their claims that the 4 per cent Muslim reservation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh was based on religion and unconstitutional. …

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 …

PM Modi's dig at Lalu in Bihar: 'One convicted in fodder scam advocating complete Muslim reservation' | VIDEO
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi's dig at Lalu in Bihar: 'One convicted in fodder scam advocating complete Muslim reservation' | VIDEO

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed an election rally in Bihar's Hajipur and attacked the Opposition. PM Modi said that those who vote for RJD and Congress or the Opposition alliance, their "vote is sure to be wasted". PM attacks Lalu Yadav over 'complete Muslim reservation' remark The Prime Minister hit out at RJD chief …

AP CM Jagan makes big statment, says 4% Muslim reservation will remain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

AP CM Jagan makes big statment, says 4% Muslim reservation will remain

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Amid the ongoing debate between BJP and the Opposition leaders about the reservation and minority quota, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said 4 per cent of Muslim reservations will remain and that is YSR Congress Party's final word on it. Addressing a public gathering in Kurnool, the CM said, "On one hand, Chandrababu Naidu continues to …

Karpoori Thakur favoured quotas, irrespective of caste, religion: Tejashwi Yadav
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karpoori Thakur favoured quotas, irrespective of caste, religion: Tejashwi Yadav

India Today  

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched an attack on the government and said that former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur also favoured reservation, irrespective of caste or religion. Upping the ante against PM Modi Tejashwi Yadav also alleged that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is trying to "change" the Constitution of the country and "snatch …

Lalu’s quota remark heats up poll pitch as Modi leads attack
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lalu’s quota remark heats up poll pitch as Modi leads attack

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said he is in favour of providing reservation “in full” to Muslims, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch an attack on the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance over what the latter said was a “deeper conspiracy” to snatch quotas of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. Lalu’s quota …

Modi Accuses I.N.D.I.A Bloc of Aiming to Redirect SC, ST, OBC Reservations to Muslims
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi Accuses I.N.D.I.A Bloc of Aiming to Redirect SC, ST, OBC Reservations to Muslims

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav over his remarks favouring reservation benefits to Muslims and said the I.N.D.I.A bloc wants to snatch all quotas of SC, ST and OBCs and give them to their “vote bank” as part of a deeper conspiracy. Slamming Yadav, the Prime Minister addressing a public rally in …

Lalu Prasad clarifies Muslim reservation remark: ‘Based on backwardness, not religion’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lalu Prasad clarifies Muslim reservation remark: ‘Based on backwardness, not religion’

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav rebuffed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations that the INDIA bloc aimed to shift reservation from backward communities to Muslims and asserted that quota in jobs and education is granted based on social backwardness, not religion. Earlier in the day, PM Modi attacked Lalu Prasad after the RJD leader …

Lalu backs Muslim quota, walks back after Modi’s fire
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lalu backs Muslim quota, walks back after Modi’s fire

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday advocated reservations for Muslims “in full” but beat a hasty retreat after Prime Minister Narendra Modi seized on his remarks and said the Opposition bloc INDIA wanted to “snatch away” the quota meant for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes and give it to Muslims. The former Bihar chief minister …

INDIA bloc will give quota to Muslims by changing Constitution: BJP over Lalu Prasad's remarks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA bloc will give quota to Muslims by changing Constitution: BJP over Lalu Prasad's remarks

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad's remarks on Muslim quota have made it clear that if voted to power, the INDIA bloc will provide reservation to the minority community by making changes in the Constitution's fundamental structure, the Bharatiya Janata Party d charged on May 7. This makes it clear that they want to provide reservation to Muslims from the …

Modi and Lalu Prasad spar over the issue of reservations for Muslims
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi and Lalu Prasad spar over the issue of reservations for Muslims

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday sparred over the issue of reservations for Muslims, with Mr. Modi accusing the Opposition of being unable to look “beyond appeasement” after Mr. Prasad had supported the idea of reservation for Muslims. Hours later, Mr. Prasad clarified that he was in favour of extending reservation benefits to …

Muslims should get full reservation, says Lalu amid third phase of LS polls in Bihar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslims should get full reservation, says Lalu amid third phase of LS polls in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Amidst polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday made a statement that Muslims should get ‘full reservation’ in government jobs and admissions in government educational institutions. The RJD supremo’s reactions came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at an election rally that BJP would abolish …

No quota for Muslims in the name of religion: PM Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No quota for Muslims in the name of religion: PM Modi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he will not allow reservations meant for Dalits, Adivasis and OBC communities to be given to Muslims in the name of religion till his last breath. Addressing a public meeting in Alladurg mandal in Zaheerabad Lok Sabha segment, he said the country’s Constitution is a “religious text” for him. In …

Even Vajpayee’s Govt Tried to End Quotas, Say Revanth
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Even Vajpayee’s Govt Tried to End Quotas, Say Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Continuing his tirade against the BJP ‘conspiracy’ to abolish reservations to SCs, STs, and OBCs, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that making India 'reservations-free' is their core philosophy. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Reddy said that the BJP-led NDA government had made a similar attempt in 2000, when the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee issued …

No reservation based on religion to Muslims as long as I am alive: PM Narendra Modi
10 months, 4 weeks ago

No reservation based on religion to Muslims as long as I am alive: PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he will not allow reservations for Muslims based on religion and at the cost of Scheduled Caste, Schedule Tribe and Other Backward Classes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, in Zaheerabad, Telangana on April 30, 2024. In his speech, he also took a veiled attack on …

Congress amended Constitution many times in the past, says BJP MP Brij Lal
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress amended Constitution many times in the past, says BJP MP Brij Lal

The Hindu  

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal on Monday accused the Congress and its allies of attempting to change the Constitution with an aim to giving reservation on religious grounds to Muslims. Hailing from the Scheduled Castes, Mr. Lal said the Congress had amended the Constitution multiple times in the past and even suspended its provisions to impose the Emergency in …

Won't let quota for SCs, STs, OBCs be given to Muslims in name of religion: PM
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Won't let quota for SCs, STs, OBCs be given to Muslims in name of religion: PM

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi again criticised the Congress-led state governments, saying that he won't allow the reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs and other deprived groups to be given to Muslims based on religion. Addressing a public rally in Telangana's Zaheerabad on Tuesday, PM Modi said, "They want to insult the Constitution for their vote bank. NDA has brought …

Naidu, Pawan Should Disclose their Stand Muslim Reservations
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Naidu, Pawan Should Disclose their Stand Muslim Reservations

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: YSRC’s Muslim Minority leaders are objecting to the BJP plan for cancellation of 4 per cent reservation to the Minorities. They demand that TD chief Chandrababu Naidu and his associate and JS leader Pawan Kalyan announce their stand on this issue. YSRC’s minority cell state president Khader Basha asked, “Who gave Chandrababu the right to play with Muslims’ lives? …

Delhi Police summons Telangana CM Revanth Reddy in Amit Shah's doctored video case on May 1; Modi raises issue
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Police summons Telangana CM Revanth Reddy in Amit Shah's doctored video case on May 1; Modi raises issue

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police has asked Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to join its probe on May 1 in connection with a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah that is being circulated on social media amid the Lok Sabha election campaign. Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy Police have issued notices to five members of the Telangana Congress, including its …

RSS never opposed reservation, says Mohan Bhagwat
11 months ago

RSS never opposed reservation, says Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the Sangh had never opposed reservation given to certain groups, and maintained that the video making the rounds on social media, in which he is seen speaking against quotas in a meeting, is fake. I say that the video is fake and that I have never said this,” Mr. Bhagwat said …

Reservations to Muslims is not new thing as the community has been enjoying it as its Constitutional right for last 30 years: Siddaramaiah
11 months ago

Reservations to Muslims is not new thing as the community has been enjoying it as its Constitutional right for last 30 years: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Taking serious note of the BJP Addressing a media conference at a private hotel in Kalaburagi on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that BJP, which had been against the very policy of reservation given to the socially and educationally backward communities, was raising the issue at the time of Lok Sabha elections just to mislead the people for votes. Recalling the …

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath
11 months ago

Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Thursday alleged that the Congress' attempt to give reservations to Muslims from the OBC quota in Karnataka was part of its agenda to push the country towards "Islamisation and division". Muslim quota part of agenda to push country towards Islamisation: Adityanath The firebrand BJP leader claimed that the Congress wanted to deprive the …

Why did PM Modi take 'wealth to Muslims' jibe at Congress? The answer lies in Congress party's past actions
11 months ago

Why did PM Modi take 'wealth to Muslims' jibe at Congress? The answer lies in Congress party's past actions

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Narendra Modi's statement at the Banswara rally in Rajasthan on Sunday created a political storm ahead of the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 with allegations and counter-allegations galore from all quarters. The Andhra Pradesh government of the Congress tried to implement Muslim reservation four times between the period of 2004 and 2010 but failed …

Fact Check: No, BJP Leader Didn't Say Party Will End Muslim Quota In Andhra Pradesh
11 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: No, BJP Leader Didn't Say Party Will End Muslim Quota In Andhra Pradesh

ABP News  

Several social media users have shared purported clips of news segments and news articles to claim that the chief of the Andhra Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party proclaimed that once in power, her party and its allies will not let four percent of seats in the education and public employment sector be reserved for Muslims. The viral purported …

No communal riots under BJP-led governments, claims Amit Shah
1 year, 4 months ago

No communal riots under BJP-led governments, claims Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that the BJP’s track record shows that there are no more communal riots wherever it has formed governments across the country, and that anyone can check it “online”. Stating that there is no question of having any “political or tactical alliance” with the BRS, Mr. Shah said both the parties do not match …

PM Modi's popularity will convert into votes: Amit Shah exudes confidence of retaining power in Karnataka
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi's popularity will convert into votes: Amit Shah exudes confidence of retaining power in Karnataka

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday exuded confidence in the Bhartiya Janta Party winning in Karnataka in the upcoming assembly elections saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity will convert garner votes for the party. Reservation within reservation done with a lot of thought.Before the end of campaigning for the Karnataka election, Siddaramaiah must clarify that if Congress increases …

Amit Shah defends scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Amit Shah defends scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 25 defended the BJP Government’s decision in Karnataka of scrapping 4% quota for Muslims saying the party never believed in ‘religion-based reservation.’ The former BJP chief also took a dig at the Congress for its stand that the quota would be restored if it is voted to power in the State after the …

Suspect moves: The Hindu Editorial on changes to reservation policy in Karnataka
2 years ago

Suspect moves: The Hindu Editorial on changes to reservation policy in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Statecraft involves management of competing demands for accommodation and inclusion, without unduly affecting the interests of any section of society. The Karnataka government’s decision to scrap the 4% quota for Muslims within the Other Backward Classes category and earmark an additional 2% each to the dominant Vokkaliga and Veerashaiva-Lingayat communities is a divisive gamble in the expectation of electoral dividends. …

Karnataka says 4% quota for Muslims was shifted'
2 years ago

Karnataka says 4% quota for Muslims was shifted'

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: As the Karnataka government’s move to scrap four per cent reservation for Muslims kicked off a firestorm across the southern state, state government officials claimed that the reservation has “not been scrapped, but only shifted”. It was being claimed that by moving the community to the EWS category, “Muslims will now be in a grouping which has 10 …

DC Edit | Scrap religion-based quotas; it's time to rethink all others
2 years ago

DC Edit | Scrap religion-based quotas; it's time to rethink all others

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka has taken a decision to end the quota of four per cent for Muslims in the state, just ahead of an announcement of the schedule of polls for the next Assembly from the Election Commission of India. The BJP in the state added further nuance saying that it was not ending any quota …

Ended Muslim quota as it was unconstitutional: Amit Shah
2 years ago

Ended Muslim quota as it was unconstitutional: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government scrapped the 4% reservation given to Muslims as the Bharatiya Janata Party does not believe in appeasement politics, Union minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, describing the quota as constitutionally invalid. Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating the Gorata Martyrs’ Memorial and a statue of the country’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Gorata village, Shah …

Nitish expresses displeasure over JD(U) leader’s demand for Muslim quota in army
2 years, 1 month ago

Nitish expresses displeasure over JD(U) leader’s demand for Muslim quota in army

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expressed displeasure over his Janata Dal or JD leader Gulam Rasool Balyawi’s demand for 30% reservation for Muslims in the army. When Pakistan made missiles and terrorised India, it was a son of a Muslim APJ Abdul Kalam who gave a befitting reply.” The JD earlier distanced itself from Balyawi’s comments. The party …

Dalits Who Convert to Islam or Christianity Won't Get Quota, Says Law Minister in Rajya Sabha
4 years, 1 month ago

Dalits Who Convert to Islam or Christianity Won't Get Quota, Says Law Minister in Rajya Sabha

News 18  

New Delhi: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in response to a question in Rajya Sabha said that Dalit converting to Islam or Christianity cannot claim reservation benefits and it will also deprive the person the eligibility to contest parliamentary or Assembly election from constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes. Prasad added that Para 3 of the Constitution Order outlines that no …

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