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"Shouldn't Be Considered Divisive," Mallikarjun Kharge Writes To PM On Caste Census
Mallikarjun Kharge has urged PM Modi to draw upon the Telangana model for the caste survey, remove 50% cap for reservation and immediately implement Article 15(5) for reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs in private educational institutions.
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"Country Going To Pay... ": When Rajiv Gandhi Opposed 1990 Reservation Move
As the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress wage a political battle to claim credit for yesterday's announcement, here is a look at how the Grand Old Party responded to the Mandal Commission's report 35 years back and the grounds on which it oppose
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Caste Census Credit War, Day 2: BJP's Rajiv Gandhi Jab, Congress' Poster Shot
Caste census: A day after the caste census announcement, the battle for credit continued apace with the government and opposition each claiming ownership of the landmark exercise.
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Lauds Caste Census
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lauded the Central Government's decision to conduct a caste enumeration exercise along with the national census.
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Centre Announces Caste Census, Rahul Gandhi Says Remove 50% Quota Cap
Congress's Rahul Gandhi said today that the Centre's decision to club caste census with next year's population census is a welcome step though taken under pressure.
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Telangana Becomes First State To Implement Scheduled Caste Categorisation
Telangana on Monday issued a government order on the implementation of Scheduled Castes (SC) categorisation, making it the first state in the country to do so officially, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said.
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Karnataka Caste Census Report Bats For Hiking OBC Reservation From 32% To 51%
The Karnataka caste census report which was presented before a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recommended increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 32 per cent to 51 per cent.
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Deve Gowda Calls Upon Parliament To Think If Reservation Should Be On Economic Basis
Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called upon Parliament to contemplate whether reservation should continue to be given on the basis of caste or it should be changed to economic criteria.
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"Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion": Supreme Court In Bengal Case
Reservation cannot be on the basis of religion, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing a batch of pleas challenging the Calcutta High Court verdict that struck down the OBC status of several castes in West Bengal granted since 2010.
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"Lip Service": Citing Tribals, KTR Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi On Caste Census
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's promises on caste census and doing away with the 50 per cent cap on reservation was challenged today by Bharat Rashtra Samithi's KT Rama Rao, who had brought a number of tribal women to Delhi to highlight their p
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"Will Demolish Artificial Barrier Of 50% Reservations": Rahul Gandhi
Caste discrimination in India is "unique" -- probably among worst in world -- and the Congress will demolish the "artificial barrier" of 50 per cent reservations, the party's senior leader Rahul Gandhi said today.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Review Of Its Sub-Quota Judgment
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected 10 petitions to review its August decision on permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised sections.
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"Will Take Reservation Beyond 50%": Rahul Gandhi Clarifies Comment
Congress's Rahul Gandhi, amid a torrent of criticism over his remarks that has been perceived as anti-reservation, issued a clarification today, saying his party would "take reservation beyond the limit of 50 per cent".
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"Will Think Of Scrapping Of Reservations When India Is Fair": Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised the caste census issue during his US visit and said that the party will call for the scrapping of reservations only when "India is a fair place".
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"No Creamy Layer Provision...": Centre After Top Court's Sub Quota Order
There is no provision for creamy layer in reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Constitution as envisaged by BR Ambedkar, the Centre said today days after the Supreme Court order on sub quotas.
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"Shouldn't Be Considered Divisive," Mallikarjun Kharge Writes To PM On Caste Census
Mallikarjun Kharge has urged PM Modi to draw upon the Telangana model for the caste survey, remove 50% cap for reservation and immediately implement Article 15(5) for reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs in private educational institutions.
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"Country Going To Pay... ": When Rajiv Gandhi Opposed 1990 Reservation Move
As the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress wage a political battle to claim credit for yesterday's announcement, here is a look at how the Grand Old Party responded to the Mandal Commission's report 35 years back and the grounds on which it oppose
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Caste Census Credit War, Day 2: BJP's Rajiv Gandhi Jab, Congress' Poster Shot
Caste census: A day after the caste census announcement, the battle for credit continued apace with the government and opposition each claiming ownership of the landmark exercise.
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Lauds Caste Census
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lauded the Central Government's decision to conduct a caste enumeration exercise along with the national census.
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Centre Announces Caste Census, Rahul Gandhi Says Remove 50% Quota Cap
Congress's Rahul Gandhi said today that the Centre's decision to club caste census with next year's population census is a welcome step though taken under pressure.
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Telangana Becomes First State To Implement Scheduled Caste Categorisation
Telangana on Monday issued a government order on the implementation of Scheduled Castes (SC) categorisation, making it the first state in the country to do so officially, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said.
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Karnataka Caste Census Report Bats For Hiking OBC Reservation From 32% To 51%
The Karnataka caste census report which was presented before a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recommended increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 32 per cent to 51 per cent.
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Deve Gowda Calls Upon Parliament To Think If Reservation Should Be On Economic Basis
Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called upon Parliament to contemplate whether reservation should continue to be given on the basis of caste or it should be changed to economic criteria.
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"Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion": Supreme Court In Bengal Case
Reservation cannot be on the basis of religion, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing a batch of pleas challenging the Calcutta High Court verdict that struck down the OBC status of several castes in West Bengal granted since 2010.
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"Lip Service": Citing Tribals, KTR Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi On Caste Census
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's promises on caste census and doing away with the 50 per cent cap on reservation was challenged today by Bharat Rashtra Samithi's KT Rama Rao, who had brought a number of tribal women to Delhi to highlight their p
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"Will Demolish Artificial Barrier Of 50% Reservations": Rahul Gandhi
Caste discrimination in India is "unique" -- probably among worst in world -- and the Congress will demolish the "artificial barrier" of 50 per cent reservations, the party's senior leader Rahul Gandhi said today.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Review Of Its Sub-Quota Judgment
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected 10 petitions to review its August decision on permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised sections.
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"Will Take Reservation Beyond 50%": Rahul Gandhi Clarifies Comment
Congress's Rahul Gandhi, amid a torrent of criticism over his remarks that has been perceived as anti-reservation, issued a clarification today, saying his party would "take reservation beyond the limit of 50 per cent".
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"Will Think Of Scrapping Of Reservations When India Is Fair": Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised the caste census issue during his US visit and said that the party will call for the scrapping of reservations only when "India is a fair place".
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"No Creamy Layer Provision...": Centre After Top Court's Sub Quota Order
There is no provision for creamy layer in reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Constitution as envisaged by BR Ambedkar, the Centre said today days after the Supreme Court order on sub quotas.
