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‘When Modi became Gujarat CM, he added his caste to OBC’: JDU leader peddles disinformation ahead of polls. Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2022

Records show that the Modh Ghanchi caste was classified as OBC in July 1994, much before Modi became the Gujarat Chief Minister (2001-2014).

News Reports

Pasmanda outreach by BJP: OBC Morcha demands 50% reservations for Pasmanda Muslims in Muslim institutions such as AMU, JMI

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2022

BJP OBC Morcha demanded 50% reservation for Pasmanda Muslims in Muslim institution continuing outreach program

News Reports

NEET-PG counselling: Supreme Court upholds 27% OBC and 10% EWS quota, central govt criteria to be followed

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2022

The Supreme Court has also allowed the 8 lakh annual income limit for the EWS, as of now. The final verdict on the EWS criteria is to be decided on the third week of March.

Transgenders to enjoy reservations soon? Govt likely to categorise the ‘third gender’ as OBCs

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2021

Transgenders in India will soon be able to enjoy the benefit of reservations after inclusion in the OBC category.

News Reports

Explained: Read what is the meaning of Modi govt extending OBC and EWS reservation to All India Quota seats in medical colleges

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2021

27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation will be available in the All India Quota seats available in medical colleges under the state governments

Politics

Maharashtra: BJP launches state-wide protests demanding restoration of OBC quota; Congress protests against BJP

OpIndia Staff - 26 June, 2021

Maharashtra is facing a turmoil as OBC community is on the verge of losing their political reservations in the state.

News Reports

OBC benefits for Muslims: How WB Police’s recruitment drive has exposed how parties found a way to make religious reservations

K Bhattacharjee - 19 June, 2021

The drive was meant to fill vacancies in the OBC-A category in the state. The list showed that apart from one or two individuals, all of them were Muslims.

Law

‘How long will reservations continue?’, Supreme Court asks during the Maratha reservation case: Here is what the 5-judge bench said

OpIndia Staff - 20 March, 2021

SC raised a significant question on the controversial issue of reservation policies in the country during a case pertaining to Maratha reservation

Politics

Signs of tension between Pilot and Gehlot emerge in Rajasthan yet again, MLAs from Pilot’s camp threaten to quit alleging bias against SC/STs

OpIndia Staff - 13 March, 2021

The Congress government in Rajasthan appears to be set for fresh trouble as rebel MLAs of Pilot faction threaten to quit.

News Reports

Kerala: Centre directs State to take disciplinary action against one Asif for forging caste certificate in UPSC exam

OpIndia Staff - 6 July, 2020

As per the report, Asif had forged his caste certificate during UPSC exam to claim benefits of reservation meant for non-creamy layer of OBCs.

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