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As Jarange-Patil ends fast, government cautious on OBC quota and Satara Gazette
May 31, 2026 2:12 pm
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says the government has to ensure that any reservation granted to the Marathas will withstand constitutional and legal scrutiny.
Can a vacant OBC medical seat be given to general category? Delhi High Court delivers split verdict
May 22, 2026 12:29 pm
The case before the Delhi High Court arose from a plea by a general category doctor seeking de-reservation of a vacant OBC seat for Radio-Diagnosis at a government hospital after no eligible OBC candidate qualified for it.
Why UP’s new OBC commission is crucial for panchayat polls — and the 2027 battle
May 19, 2026 12:20 pm
The government aims to meet the ‘triple test’ criteria set by the courts to legally clear the way for conducting the local body elections. Why does this matter and what is the political significance?
Karnataka HC restricts fresh recruitment under state's enhanced SC/ST quota law
December 03, 2025 9:19 am
However, the HC bench allowed the government to continue recruitment processes already notified before November 19, 2025, even if they follow the increased reservation percentages.
Maharashtra local polls can proceed, but don’t breach 50% reservation cap in places where election not yet notified: SC
November 28, 2025 3:40 pm
The Supreme Court bench said the results will be subject to the outcome of the proceedings before it, challenging the OBC reservation in Maharashtra.
SC setback for Telangana’s 42% OBC quota shows need for comprehensive reform
October 18, 2025 7:45 pm
State’s caste survey satisfies the first two criteria of the triple test laid down by SC. Yet the courts continue to treat the 50 per cent ceiling as nearly absolute, disregarding demographic realities
Supreme Court directs holding of Maharashtra local body polls with OBC reservation before Banthia Commission report
May 06, 2025 3:30 pm
The Supreme Court also directed Maharashtra to notify the local body polls within 4 weeks, complete it within 4 months.
Jharkhand collects OBC data for ‘triple test’ to determine quotas: All you need to know
May 02, 2025 5:55 pm
Based on the data collected, Jharkhand will determine OBC quotas in the 48 urban local bodies across the state
Months after caste survey, Telangana Assembly passes Bills for 42% Backward Classes reservation
March 18, 2025 5:24 am
This comes months after the state government’s caste survey found that the BCs -- including Muslim caste groups -- form 56.33 percent of the state’s population.
‘Reservation can’t be on basis of religion’: SC on plea challenging Calcutta High Court order on OBC classification
December 10, 2024 8:06 am
The Supreme Court bench was hearing appeals challenging the Calcutta HC order which nullified the West Bengal government’s decision to classify 77 communities, mostly Muslim, as OBC.
OBC RESERVATION PHOTOS
Patels hold mega rally for OBC quota demand
August 25, 2015 5:02 pm
The Patel community on Tuesday (August 25) warned that if they are not made eligible for quota, the BJP government in Gujarat will face consequences in 2017 polls.
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