Tag: reservations

“Unconstitutional decision by TMC scrapped by Calcutta HC:” CM Yogi on cancellation of OBC certificates in Bengal

Supporting the decision Yogi said, "We welcome the decision given by the Calcutta High Court regarding not the OBC reservation but the Muslim reservation. Indian Constitution does not permit to give reservations based on religion."

May 24, 2024

INDIA bloc misleading country on reservation, says Rajnath Singh

The issue of reservation has taken centre stage amid the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha polls, with both the BJP and the Congress attacking each other.

May 17, 2024

Congress, SP want to give portion of reservation meant for SC, ST, OBC to Muslims: UP CM Yogi

He said that the reservation based on religion is an insult to Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, known as the architect of the Indian Constitution.

May 6, 2024

Congress, JMM, and RJD want to rob reservation of tribals, backward classes: PM Modi

The Prime Minister asserted that he would not allow any party to tamper with the Constitution.

May 4, 2024

“Congress has history of instilling fear in people’s minds for votes”: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav amid ‘quota’ clip row

Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh are being conducted in four phases. The first phase of polling was held on April 19 and the second was conducted on April 26.

April 30, 2024

“BJP believes religion-based reservation is unconsitutional”: Amit Shah

Shah further slammed Congress for giving reservations to Muslims "without any survey" thereby "reducing" the OBC reservation.

April 30, 2024

“Give 5% reservation to Muslims in Maharashtra”: Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh on Cabinet’s approval of Maratha quota bill

Speaking to ANI, the SP MLA alleged that the Muslim community is being 'ignored' by the state government.

February 20, 2024

Special session of Maharashtra Assembly to commence today, Maratha quota likely on agenda

The decision to hold the session was taken at the weekly Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

February 20, 2024

LGBTQ community not entitled to vertical reservations like SC, ST, OBC: Former CJI UU Lalit

Speaking at an event, the former CJI, however, said the community might claim a "horizontal reservation status on the lines of the ones for women and disabled people", according to a press release.

January 12, 2024