Reservation Quota Jats

Groups from the Jat and Muslim communities in Rajasthan have renewed their demand for reservations, amid ongoing agitations in the state by Gurjars for quota in government jobs and educational institutions.

Congress MLA Vishvendra Singh was arrested Tuesday demanding withdrawal of cases lodged against Jat community members during their June 2017 stir for reservation in state jobs and educational institutions.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered status quo on the operation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict, which upheld the constitutional validity of the law providing ten percent reservation to Jat and five other communities in Haryana, till further orders.

Members of the Jat community blocked the Mathura-Alwar railway line in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan today demanding grant of OBC reservation benefits to the community in Dholpur and Bharatpur.

Taking their quota stir to the national capital, thousands of Jat community members protested at Jantar Mantar on Thursday and demanded reservations in jobs and educational institutions.

With protesting Jats observing "Balidan Divas" (day of sacrifice) today and threatening to intensify their agitation for reservation, Haryana is on high alert with maximum deployment of forces to prevent any untoward incident.

Protests by the Jat community in Haryana seeking reservation in education institutes and government jobs continued on the 18th day today.

Seeking reservation in government jobs for the community, members of Jat organisations on Sunday started another round of agitation in Haryana as authorities in the state sounded a high alert to prevent the outbreak of violence.

As Haryana braces for a fresh round of quota agitation by Jats, the district administration has imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code or CrPC in parts of Rohtak district as a precautionary measure. The assembly of five or more people in about 500 metres from national and state highways, along with railway stations i...

Opportunities, not reservation, is what's needed, said a top leader of the BJP's ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS today, which is likely to cause the party some burn, given that key states including Uttar Pradesh vote in the next few weeks.

Amid growing demands for quota from Jats, Patidars and Marathas, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today pitched for constitutional amendment for raising the reservation ceiling by 25 per cent to include the poor from general categories.

CBI today registered three cases to probe incidents of violence and arson during the Jat quota agitation in Rohtak in February, including the burning of residence of Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu.

Voicing support for reservation to the economically backward classes in Maharashtra, Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athavale today said, "I support reservation for those who are economically backward. And it's not just for Marathas, I support similar demands for those among Jats, Patels, Rajputs too."

A state-level meeting of representatives of various khaps (caste councils) of Haryana was held in Haryana today to discuss the issue of Jat reservation and it was decided to resume the quota agitation of the community on September 13.

Jat leaders owing allegiance to All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS), held dharnas at various places in the state for the second day today but on a low-key note and drawing lukewarm response.

Groups from the Jat and Muslim communities in Rajasthan have renewed their demand for reservations, amid ongoing agitations in the state by Gurjars for quota in government jobs and educational institutions.

Congress MLA Vishvendra Singh was arrested Tuesday demanding withdrawal of cases lodged against Jat community members during their June 2017 stir for reservation in state jobs and educational institutions.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered status quo on the operation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict, which upheld the constitutional validity of the law providing ten percent reservation to Jat and five other communities in Haryana, till further orders.

Members of the Jat community blocked the Mathura-Alwar railway line in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan today demanding grant of OBC reservation benefits to the community in Dholpur and Bharatpur.

Taking their quota stir to the national capital, thousands of Jat community members protested at Jantar Mantar on Thursday and demanded reservations in jobs and educational institutions.

With protesting Jats observing "Balidan Divas" (day of sacrifice) today and threatening to intensify their agitation for reservation, Haryana is on high alert with maximum deployment of forces to prevent any untoward incident.

Protests by the Jat community in Haryana seeking reservation in education institutes and government jobs continued on the 18th day today.

Seeking reservation in government jobs for the community, members of Jat organisations on Sunday started another round of agitation in Haryana as authorities in the state sounded a high alert to prevent the outbreak of violence.

As Haryana braces for a fresh round of quota agitation by Jats, the district administration has imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code or CrPC in parts of Rohtak district as a precautionary measure. The assembly of five or more people in about 500 metres from national and state highways, along with railway stations i...

Opportunities, not reservation, is what's needed, said a top leader of the BJP's ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS today, which is likely to cause the party some burn, given that key states including Uttar Pradesh vote in the next few weeks.

Amid growing demands for quota from Jats, Patidars and Marathas, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today pitched for constitutional amendment for raising the reservation ceiling by 25 per cent to include the poor from general categories.

CBI today registered three cases to probe incidents of violence and arson during the Jat quota agitation in Rohtak in February, including the burning of residence of Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu.

Voicing support for reservation to the economically backward classes in Maharashtra, Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athavale today said, "I support reservation for those who are economically backward. And it's not just for Marathas, I support similar demands for those among Jats, Patels, Rajputs too."

A state-level meeting of representatives of various khaps (caste councils) of Haryana was held in Haryana today to discuss the issue of Jat reservation and it was decided to resume the quota agitation of the community on September 13.

Jat leaders owing allegiance to All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti (AIJASS), held dharnas at various places in the state for the second day today but on a low-key note and drawing lukewarm response.