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We will file review petition against top court's verdict on SC/ST subclass
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Reacting to the Supreme Court's observation on the creamy layer in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs), Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed his disagreement and emphasised that the basis of Scheduled Caste is untouchability. He added that discrimination is practised bas
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Such sub-categorization is pointless, emotionless: RJD's Manoj Jha after S
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court ruled that states must identify the 'creamy layer' in the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) and exclude them from quota benefits, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Thursday said that he respects the decision but this kind of sub-categor
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Reservation linked to social injustice, creamy layer in SC/STs discriminat
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Reacting to the opinion of the Supreme Court that there is a need for identifying creamy layers in SC/STs, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said that the basis of the reservation is not economic status but caste discrimination and social injustice so it should not be seen in the perspective of creamy lay
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SC upholds power of states to sub-classify SCs and STs, CM Siddaramaiah ca
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that states have the power to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah welcomed the decision "wholeheartedly" and called it a "historic one".
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Supreme Court rules state governments have power to sub-classify SCs, STs
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court ruled by a majority judgement of 6:1 that sub-classification within the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes (SCs and STs) reservation is permissible. As many as six separate opinions were delivered in the case.
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SC opines on identifying creamy layer in SC/STs, Justice Gavai suggests po
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday opined on the need for identifying creamy layers in SC/STs, as four out of seven judges of the Constitution Bench on Thursday suggested excluding these people from the benefit of affirmative reservation.
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Supreme Court, by 6:1, states sub-classification within SCs and STs for re
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled by a majority judgement of 6:1 that sub-classification within the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes (SC/STs) reservation is permissible.
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"Congress, SP formed alliance with dangerous intentions": UP CM Yogi Adity
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Coming down heavily on Congress and SP, CM Yogi Adityanath said, "They have no agenda and the alliance of Congress and SP was done to break into the reservation of SC, ST, and OBC. They say that if they come to power, they will take half of the reservation rights of SCs and STs and give them
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Congress fighting for reservation, Constitution: Congress chief Mallikarju
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Hitting back over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation that the Congress wants to reduce the reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs and give it to its "vote bank", Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the Congress has been fighting to protect quotas for these weaker section
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BJP will end Muslim reservations after forming govt in Andhra, Karnataka:
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Addressing a public rally in Bihar's Ujiyarpur on Monday, the Union Home Minister alleged that the Congress gave reservation to Muslims by reducing the quota for SCs, STs and OBCs in Karnataka and Andhra.
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Karnataka: Complaint against BJP leaders for posting video "intimidating"
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Congress in its complaint, further claimed that the intent of posting video by the BJP on it's official X handle appears to be to seek votes in Lok Sabha Elections by projecting Congress party to be favouring Muslim community.
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"PM should clarify whether he will remove 50% reservation limit on SCs, ST
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Jairam Ramesh asked the PM to clarify whether he will remove the 50 per cent reservation limit on SCs, STs, and OBCs. Speaking with ANI, Jairam Ramesh said the Congress manifesto promises to raise the reservation limit as it is necessary
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