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"Ray Of Hope For Upper Castes": B Bommai Hails Supreme Court Verdict On EWS Quota
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the 103rd amendment made to the Constitution by central government to provide 10 per cent reservation in employment and education for the economically backward upper castes is a ray of hope for people.
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"Earning Rs 8 Lakh A Year Makes One Poor?": Tejashwi Yadav Slams Quota Law
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav today slammed the manner in which the Narendra Modi government had implemented 10% reservation for the economically backward among the upper castes, saying that its consequences will be just as damaging for the nation as the demonetisation initiative in 2016. "We strongly oppose the hasty way in which the ...
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Gujarat To Adopt 10% Quota In Jobs For Economically Weak With One Condition
Gujarat has decided to implement 10 % reservation in government jobs for people from economically weaker sections in the general category from January 14, 2019.
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Mayawati's Cautious Response To Job Quota As Polls Near
A day after the BJP-led government announced 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker sections in the general category, Mayawati supported the move but called it an "election stunt and political gimmick". Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party also backed the move, but demanded more quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
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Bihar Leaders Ram Vilas Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi Welcome 10% Quota Move
Bihar Leaders Ram Vilas Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi welcomed Union Cabinet's decision to approve 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and educational institutions.
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Hardik Patel Questions Centre's Upper Caste Quota Move
Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and the Gujarat Congress Monday questioned the Union Cabinet's approval of 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category.
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Yashwant Sinha Questions General Caste Reservations, Calls It "Jumla"
Former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Monday dubbed as "jumla" (fake promise) the Modi governments move to approve 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and educational institutions.
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Minister Athawale Bats For Reservation For Economically Backwards From Upper Castes
Batting for quota to the poor from general category, Union minister Ramdas Athawale has said the reservation limit should be raised to 75 per cent from existing 50 per cent, giving the additional 25 per cent quota to economically backwards in the general castes.
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Patel Quota Likely To Be Key Issue In Gujarat Assembly Polls
The demand for quota by Patidars is likely to be a key issue in the run up to Gujarat Assembly polls next year, with the BJP's attempt to put the row behind by announcing 10 per cent reservations for economically backward among the upper castes appearing to meet little success.
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Gujarat Issues Ordinance To Provide 10 Per Cent Quota For Economically Backward
Gujarat government today issued the ordinance providing 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes, two days after it announced the politically-sensitive measure.
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Will Study Quota Decision Before Arriving At Compromise: Hardik Patel
A day after Gujarat government announced 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes, jailed Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said he will study the decision before reaching a compromise to end the impasse over quota.
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BJP Indicates Support of Quotas For Economically Backward Among Upper Castes
A day after Rajasthan assembly passed a bill for granting reservation to the poor in general category, BJP today indicated its support for affirmative action for the economically backward among upper castes.
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"Ray Of Hope For Upper Castes": B Bommai Hails Supreme Court Verdict On EWS Quota
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the 103rd amendment made to the Constitution by central government to provide 10 per cent reservation in employment and education for the economically backward upper castes is a ray of hope for people.
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"Earning Rs 8 Lakh A Year Makes One Poor?": Tejashwi Yadav Slams Quota Law
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav today slammed the manner in which the Narendra Modi government had implemented 10% reservation for the economically backward among the upper castes, saying that its consequences will be just as damaging for the nation as the demonetisation initiative in 2016. "We strongly oppose the hasty way in which the ...
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Gujarat To Adopt 10% Quota In Jobs For Economically Weak With One Condition
Gujarat has decided to implement 10 % reservation in government jobs for people from economically weaker sections in the general category from January 14, 2019.
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Mayawati's Cautious Response To Job Quota As Polls Near
A day after the BJP-led government announced 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for economically weaker sections in the general category, Mayawati supported the move but called it an "election stunt and political gimmick". Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party also backed the move, but demanded more quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
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Bihar Leaders Ram Vilas Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi Welcome 10% Quota Move
Bihar Leaders Ram Vilas Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi welcomed Union Cabinet's decision to approve 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and educational institutions.
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Hardik Patel Questions Centre's Upper Caste Quota Move
Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and the Gujarat Congress Monday questioned the Union Cabinet's approval of 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward section in the general category.
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Yashwant Sinha Questions General Caste Reservations, Calls It "Jumla"
Former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Monday dubbed as "jumla" (fake promise) the Modi governments move to approve 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and educational institutions.
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Minister Athawale Bats For Reservation For Economically Backwards From Upper Castes
Batting for quota to the poor from general category, Union minister Ramdas Athawale has said the reservation limit should be raised to 75 per cent from existing 50 per cent, giving the additional 25 per cent quota to economically backwards in the general castes.
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Patel Quota Likely To Be Key Issue In Gujarat Assembly Polls
The demand for quota by Patidars is likely to be a key issue in the run up to Gujarat Assembly polls next year, with the BJP's attempt to put the row behind by announcing 10 per cent reservations for economically backward among the upper castes appearing to meet little success.
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Gujarat Issues Ordinance To Provide 10 Per Cent Quota For Economically Backward
Gujarat government today issued the ordinance providing 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes, two days after it announced the politically-sensitive measure.
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Will Study Quota Decision Before Arriving At Compromise: Hardik Patel
A day after Gujarat government announced 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward among upper castes, jailed Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today said he will study the decision before reaching a compromise to end the impasse over quota.
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BJP Indicates Support of Quotas For Economically Backward Among Upper Castes
A day after Rajasthan assembly passed a bill for granting reservation to the poor in general category, BJP today indicated its support for affirmative action for the economically backward among upper castes.
