Thegovernment's newreservationpolicymighthelptheBJP inretainingitscore support base, andinenthusingitsvote-mobilizersaheadofthegeneralelection
4 min read16 Jan 2019Various Maratha organisations held massive 'silent marches' last year at 58 places across the state, demanding reservations in jobs and education, among other things
1 min read11 Jan 2018BJP is trying to consolidate its support among lower other backward classes (OBCs) by setting up an OBC sub-categorization committee
4 min read15 Nov 2017Any move by either the Congress or the BJP to appease Patels by promising them reservations under the OBC quota will lead to a backlash from the community that forms 40% of Gujarat's population
4 min read31 Oct 2017Justice G. Rohini’s appointment as head of the OBC sub-categorization commission is reflective of her years of practice at the bar and later on the bench
3 min read4 Oct 2017The government has set up a commission to identify OBC sub-categories on a scientific basis and has asked it to file a report in 12 weeks
2 min read3 Oct 2017The Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan will introduce bill in the upcoming Monsoon session to raise the OBC quota from 21% to 26% for granting 5% reservation to Gujjars
1 min read19 Aug 2017The Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, is seen as part of the ruling BJP's aggressive outreach to politically crucial other backward castes
1 min read5 Apr 2017Announcement was made at a rally organized by PAAS to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
2 min read31 Oct 2016BJP's state executive meeting adopted a resolution seeking to provide quota to the Maratha community, while criticizing the Congress and NCP for ignoring the demand
2 min read6 Oct 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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