Govt cautious, BJP welcomes order

Reddy said the high court had stayed the state government8217;s decision till Tuesday and had asked educational institutions not to fill up the five per cent quota of seats earmarked for Muslims.

Reddy said the government was legally examining this issue and was exploring ways and means to overcome the problem. The BJP welcomed the HC order. BJP parliamentary party spokesman Vijay Kumar Malhotra said: 8216;8216;We welcome the stay on the Andhra government8217;s order. Reservation based on religion is against the nation and the Constitution.8217;8217;