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Muslim reservations

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Karnataka: Congress government claims no proposal over Muslim reservations under consideration and it is only a demand, documents reveal the truth

OpIndia Staff - 13 November, 2024

While the Karnataka government is now rejecting the reports of it considering a proposal for Muslim reservations in public works contracts, the documents suggest that not only the demand for Muslim reservations were made but a proposal regarding the same was also under the government’s consideration.

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Maharashtra: ‘Maratha’ activist Jarange Patil threatens state, demands reservation for Muslims from OBC quota – Details

Siddhi Somani - 25 June, 2024

Jarange Patil has seemingly lost direction while primarily fighting for the Maratha quota in the state. He has also issued threats to the government saying he would see how the state fails to provide reservation to the Muslim community.

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Kerala: SDPI and Muslim outfits accuse the LDF govt of cutting in Muslim reservations and diverting it to disabled persons, warn of “strong agitation”

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2024

Muslim outfits in Kerala have accused the state govt of systematically slashing Muslim quota and committing fraud against the minority community.

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‘Muslim reservations anti-constitutional’, says Yogi Adityanath in an election rally in Telangana, accuses KCR of Muslim appeasement

OpIndia Staff - 25 November, 2023

Yogi Adityanath said, "Vote for BJP. The BJP will abolish Muslim reservations, benefiting the OBC, SC, and ST categories."

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Ahead of Karnataka polls, BJP govt scraps 4% OBC Muslim reservation, splits it between Vokkaligas and Lingayats

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2023

Karnataka govt abolished the current 4% reservation for Muslims under the OBC quota and transferred them to the 10% pool for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)