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Gujarat Raises Quota For Backward Classes In Local Bodies To 27 Per Cent
The BJP government in Gujarat has passed a bill in the assembly that raises reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities in local self-government bodies like panchayats, municipalities, and civic corporations to 27 per cent.
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Gujarat BJP Cheers Quota For Backward Classes In Local Bodies
The Gujarat government's decision to provide a 27 per cent reservation to Other Backward Classes in local self-governing bodies evoked a mixed reaction on Tuesday.
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27% Quota For Other Backward Classes In Gujarat Local Bodies: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday demanded a 27 per cent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in local bodies in Gujarat and asked the government to make public the Justice Jhaveri Commission report.
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Congress Accuses Gujarat Government Of Sitting On OBC Panel Report
The Congress today sought Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat's intervention alleging the government is purposely sitting on the report of a panel looking into the nature and implications of backwardness in local bodies,
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Gujrat High Court Issues Notices To IIM Ahmedabad, Centre Over PIL Seeking Quota In PhD Programme
Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on a plea seeking implementation of reservation for the SC, ST and OBC candidates in its PhD programme.
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Gujarat By-Election Result 2019: BJP Nominee Alpesh Thakor Loses From Radhapur
Alpesh Thakor, who emerged as an OBC leader during the Patel quota agitation and won the Radhanpur seat in the 2017 polls on Congress' ticket, later quit after differences with the state party leadership.
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Hardik Patel Meets OBC Panel Chief, Demands Survey Of Patidars In Gujarat
Patidar quota stir spearhead Hardik Patel is pushing for a survey to establish "social and economic backwardness" of the community in Gujarat so that they qualify for reservation in jobs, days after Marathas were granted reservation in Maharashtra after a similar exercise.
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Shankersinh Vaghela Promises 10 Per Cent Quota For Most Backward Classes In Gujarat
Gujarat's Kshatriya strongman Shankersinh Vaghela today said his fledgling 'Jan Vikalp Front' would carve out a special 10 per cent quota for the most backward classes from within the 27 per cent reservation meant for the OBCs and defer implementation of the GST for a year.
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After Nixing Threat To Heckle Rahul Gandhi, Hardik Patel To Meet Congress
Hardik Patel, 24, will meet top leaders of the Congress tonight to suss out if they can remain a political team for this December's election in Gujarat.
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Congress May Take Final Call On Patel Quota Demand Today, Says Leader
The Congress might take a final call on Monday on the issue of promising reservation for Patidars under the OBC category, a condition set by quota spearhead Hardik Patel for extending his community's support to the party in poll-bound Gujarat, a state party leader said today.
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Gujarat High Court Admits Plea Against Domicile Cut-Off Date For OBC Quota
The Gujarat High Court has admitted for further hearing a PIL challenging the rule which restricts benefit of Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation to only those who are living in the state since April 1, 1978, and not to those who started living in the state later.
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Quota Row: Patel Leaders Agree On Committee To Hold Talks
The Patel community leaders, including those who are in jail, on Wednesday agreed on formation of a committee for holding talks with the Gujarat government to resolve the OBC quota issue following a meeting with the Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.
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Voting Begins on Slow Note for Civic Body Polls in Gujarat
Voting began on a slow note for six municipal corporation polls in Gujarat today where stakes are high for the ruling BJP against the backdrop of Patel quota agitation while Congress is pinning on hopes to make a comeback.
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Patel Quota Stir: 500 Families in Surat Threaten to Convert for Reservation
With Gujarat government not heeding to the Patels' demand for OBC status, at least 500 families of the community have threatened to leave Hinduism and convert to another religion for getting benefits of reservation in jobs and education.
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Patel Quota Agitation 'Supported' by RSS, BJP: Congress' Shankersinh Vaghela
Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela today claimed that the ongoing agitation by the Patel community to get reservation under OBC category is backed by RSS and BJP Government in Gujarat.
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Gujarat Raises Quota For Backward Classes In Local Bodies To 27 Per Cent
The BJP government in Gujarat has passed a bill in the assembly that raises reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities in local self-government bodies like panchayats, municipalities, and civic corporations to 27 per cent.
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Gujarat BJP Cheers Quota For Backward Classes In Local Bodies
The Gujarat government's decision to provide a 27 per cent reservation to Other Backward Classes in local self-governing bodies evoked a mixed reaction on Tuesday.
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27% Quota For Other Backward Classes In Gujarat Local Bodies: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday demanded a 27 per cent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in local bodies in Gujarat and asked the government to make public the Justice Jhaveri Commission report.
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Congress Accuses Gujarat Government Of Sitting On OBC Panel Report
The Congress today sought Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat's intervention alleging the government is purposely sitting on the report of a panel looking into the nature and implications of backwardness in local bodies,
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Gujrat High Court Issues Notices To IIM Ahmedabad, Centre Over PIL Seeking Quota In PhD Programme
Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on a plea seeking implementation of reservation for the SC, ST and OBC candidates in its PhD programme.
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Gujarat By-Election Result 2019: BJP Nominee Alpesh Thakor Loses From Radhapur
Alpesh Thakor, who emerged as an OBC leader during the Patel quota agitation and won the Radhanpur seat in the 2017 polls on Congress' ticket, later quit after differences with the state party leadership.
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Hardik Patel Meets OBC Panel Chief, Demands Survey Of Patidars In Gujarat
Patidar quota stir spearhead Hardik Patel is pushing for a survey to establish "social and economic backwardness" of the community in Gujarat so that they qualify for reservation in jobs, days after Marathas were granted reservation in Maharashtra after a similar exercise.
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Shankersinh Vaghela Promises 10 Per Cent Quota For Most Backward Classes In Gujarat
Gujarat's Kshatriya strongman Shankersinh Vaghela today said his fledgling 'Jan Vikalp Front' would carve out a special 10 per cent quota for the most backward classes from within the 27 per cent reservation meant for the OBCs and defer implementation of the GST for a year.
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After Nixing Threat To Heckle Rahul Gandhi, Hardik Patel To Meet Congress
Hardik Patel, 24, will meet top leaders of the Congress tonight to suss out if they can remain a political team for this December's election in Gujarat.
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Congress May Take Final Call On Patel Quota Demand Today, Says Leader
The Congress might take a final call on Monday on the issue of promising reservation for Patidars under the OBC category, a condition set by quota spearhead Hardik Patel for extending his community's support to the party in poll-bound Gujarat, a state party leader said today.
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Gujarat High Court Admits Plea Against Domicile Cut-Off Date For OBC Quota
The Gujarat High Court has admitted for further hearing a PIL challenging the rule which restricts benefit of Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation to only those who are living in the state since April 1, 1978, and not to those who started living in the state later.
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Quota Row: Patel Leaders Agree On Committee To Hold Talks
The Patel community leaders, including those who are in jail, on Wednesday agreed on formation of a committee for holding talks with the Gujarat government to resolve the OBC quota issue following a meeting with the Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.
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Voting Begins on Slow Note for Civic Body Polls in Gujarat
Voting began on a slow note for six municipal corporation polls in Gujarat today where stakes are high for the ruling BJP against the backdrop of Patel quota agitation while Congress is pinning on hopes to make a comeback.
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Patel Quota Stir: 500 Families in Surat Threaten to Convert for Reservation
With Gujarat government not heeding to the Patels' demand for OBC status, at least 500 families of the community have threatened to leave Hinduism and convert to another religion for getting benefits of reservation in jobs and education.
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Patel Quota Agitation 'Supported' by RSS, BJP: Congress' Shankersinh Vaghela
Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela today claimed that the ongoing agitation by the Patel community to get reservation under OBC category is backed by RSS and BJP Government in Gujarat.
