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OBC quota row | Maharashtra BJP chief tells Supriya Sule to go home and cook; draws NCP's ire

The BJP leader said his words were part of a "rural style" of speaking and that he did not mean to disrespect women or Ms. Sule.

The Hindu · May 26, 2022

One family running TRS government: PM Modi

The family dominated and owned parties are a “threat to the country and democracy itself”, he says.

The Hindu · May 26, 2022

Must draft plan for OBC reservation: Nana Patole to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: State Congress President Nana Patole on Sunday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to resolve row over OBC reservation in a time bound period.

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

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Rajya Sabha elections first test for Udaipur Declaration

Party had adopted the “50 under 50“ formula to keep half the positions for all those who are under 50-years of age

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging EWS quota in July

The validity of the ₹8 lakh criterion as the annual income limit had come into question while seeking EWS reservation in PG exam for the 2022-2023 batches

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

‘Triple test OK’: Supreme Court allows OBC quota in Madhya Pradesh local body polls

NEW DELHI: A week after barring the Madhya Pradesh government from implementing reservation for OBCs in local body polls,the Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its order and allowed it to allocate quota for the community after being prima facie satisfied that the ‘triple test’ criteria has been complied with.

The Times of India · May 18, 2022

Supreme Court permits OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh local body elections

The Times of India · May 18, 2022

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Fadnavis accuses MVA of ‘murdering’ OBC reservation in Maharashtra

“It is now clear that the State government’s incompetence has brought this suffering for the OBCs”

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

As SC allows OBC quota, Shivraj Singh Chouhan targets Kamal Nath

OBC leaders say 14% reservation not enough for community constituting over 50% of Madhya Pradesh’s population

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

Supreme Court allows OBC quota for Madhya Pradesh local body elections

EC to ensure election programme is issued for local bodies where the polls are already overdue

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

Veerashaiva-Lingayats seek State’s recommendation for inclusion in Central OBC list

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The Hindu · May 15, 2022

Notify Maharashtra civic polls in a week, can't allow any delay: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: Observing that it is a constitutional mandate to hold elections every five years and any delay cannot be brooked, the SC on Wednesday pulled up the Maharashtra SEC for not initiating the poll process for over 2,400 local bodies despite its previous order, and directed it to start…

The Times of India · May 4, 2022

Jharkhand panchayat polls to be held in 4 phases from May 14

RANCHI: The state election commission on Saturday announced a four-phase panchayat election without OBC reservation from May 14 after getting the nod from the governor.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Supreme Court to hear petitions on criteria for EWS quota next month

Court has questioned setting ₹8 lakh as annual income limit

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2022

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The Hindu · Mar 10, 2022

Will take up issue of caste-based census in Maharashtra Cabinet: OBC Welfare Minister Vijay Wadettiwar

The Minister said the government did not give more funds to the OBC commission because it was insisting on a caste-based census in the State

The Times of India · Mar 4, 2022

Day after SC rap, Maharashtra plans law to alter poll process for local bodies

MUMBAI: A day after the Supreme Court rejected an interim report submitted by the Maharashtra State Commission for Backward Classes recommending restoration of 27% OBC quota in local body polls, the state government said it would enact a law to change the pre-poll process involved in conducting such elections. The…

The Hindu · Jan 22, 2022

The Mulayam clan | The patriarch, the successor and the party parivar

By keeping the Yadav stalwarts together and reaching out to OBC leaders, Akhilesh seems to be in charge of the party

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2022

Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions

Reservation not at odds with merit, says top court

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The Hindu · Jan 19, 2022

Supreme Court asks Maharashtra to submit data on OBCs to commission

The panel directed to submit interim report to the State within two weeks

The Hindu · Jan 18, 2022

Keshav, the RSS’ home-grown Maurya

Party banks on him for OBC support.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2022

Maharashtra seeks recall of SC order on poll OBC quota

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking a recall of its December 15 order that directed re-notifying of 27 per cent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the state’s local body elections.

The Hindu · Jan 17, 2022

27% seats for OBC in local body polls: Maharashtra moves SC urging recall of direction

Court had passed order on finding that State had not complied with ‘triple test’ requirement before reserving local body seats for OBC

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