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India Gazette
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
MP: Congress slams state govt alleging 'deceit' to OBC on 27pc reservation issue; CM reaffirms commitment to fulfil reservation
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Congress on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government over the OBC (Other Backwards Class) reservation issue, accusing former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Mohan Yadav deceit the community. State Congress President Jitu Patwari alleged that the BJP government spent huge amounts of money worth crores so that the 27 per cent reservation of OBCs should not be implemented in the state. Speaking to ANI, Congress chief Patwari said, 'BJP's face has been exposed in relation to the deceit by former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Mohan Yadav to the OBCs. The solicitor general cross-examined about how OBC reservation should not be implemented. The BJP spent over 50 crores, so 27 per cent reservation of OBCs should not be implemented. The BJP kept opposing the reservation from behind though saying from the front that they want to provide reservation to OBCs. This lie has been exposed,' 'We demand that the 27 per cent reservation of OBCs be implemented quickly, and around 25,000 students whose appointments are locked should get their appointments. Most importantly, the BJP's character and face of lies, misconception and hypocrisy have been exposed. They should apologise to the OBC community of the country,' the Congress leader said. He added, 'We have always demanded reservation for OBCs, now we are preparing a time-bound agitation program, which will be held at the block level, district level and at the state level. We have taken permission from Rahul Gandhi, and he will also participate in it.' On the other hand, the Leader of Opposition and Congress MLA Umang Singhar said that the state government should take immediate decisions on the 27 per cent OBC reservation issue. 'I want to say to the Chief Minister that you belong to OBC; the Prime Minister belongs to OBCs. Your government came into power with votes from OBCs, but you don't talk about OBCs. If the Supreme Court is reprimanding, then why does it mean you're not ready? It is the decision of the government. The examination results of the 13 per cent of OBC students (which was increased to reach 27 per cent), which you hold, do you want students to be engaged in farming in the village and doing labour work?' Singhar said. 'The government should take immediate decisions for the OBC category. I would only say to the OBC category that they should see the promises and do the same to the BJP,' he added. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the state government is committed to providing 27 per cent reservation to OBCs and alleged that the Congress only tries to complicate it. CM Yadav said, 'Our Government is committed to providing 27 per cent reservation to OBCs. The delusion spread during the Congress by writing a few lines on paper, without any preparations or any surveys about providing reservations; on the basis of it, the matter is in the court. In the commitment of 27 per cent OBC reservation, we are working to provide benefits to all the candidates. Today, with the changing times, we have resolved our pending issues like the promotion of officers. We will try to provide joining to all the students who were unable to join due to matters pending in the court. The Madhya Pradesh government is committed to providing 27 per cent reservation to OBCs. The Congress only tries to complicate it and divert.' Further slamming the Congress, the Madhya Pradesh CM said that they are trying to do the same and get the credit for the caste census. 'It is like the same thing as they are trying to get the credit for the caste census. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi came up with the caste census, now the Congress is claiming that they said about it. They have ruled for around 70 years, but the Congress never played any role in the caste census. Instead, in 1953, former PM, the late Jawaharlal Nehru, stopped the casted census, which had been conducted since the British period. Today, our government under the leadership of PM Modi is working for the betterment of all classes in the country,' CM Mohan Yadav said. He further highlighted that they have provided 10 per cent reservation to the people of the General category, those belonging to economically weaker sections. The public knows everything, so Congress leaders can say whatever they want to, but no one is going to trust them. (ANI)
NDTV
23-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'What If It's Intercaste Marriage?' Top Court On OBC Certificate Rules Plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed all states and Union Territories to file their replies over a petition seeking to issue Other Backwards Class (OBC) certificates to children of single mothers from that community. The Supreme Court specifically asked the states to clarify what happens in the case of an inter-caste marriage. The Supreme Court was hearing a PIL seeking an amendment in the guidelines for the grant of OBC certificates to children of single mothers. The plea sought that the certificates be issued based on the OBC status of the single mothers, without insistence on certificates from the paternal side (Grandfather, father, or uncle). The present guidelines provide OBC certificates on the basis of paternal lineage. The petitioner said it causes serious hardships to single mothers. The bench of Justices KV Viswanathan and NK Singh expressed concern as to why a divorced woman should need to approach her husband for the caste certificates of her children. Taking note of the hardships faced by single women, the top court has asked the Centre to also file any additional suggestions they want to put forward. The top court has now posted the matter for July 22 for final hearing, when it will consider issuing guidelines to grant certificates to children of single women from the OBC community. The Centre had already filed its affidavit on the issue and favoured the petitioner. However, it informed the top court that a response would be needed from states, as they are responsible for framing such guidelines. The bench said that there was already a judgment of the top court issuing such guidelines for the SC/ST community. The top court said that the plea raises an important issue of the OBC certificate to children of single mothers.
New Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Social engineering: Congress to opt for OBC/Dalit UP chief
NEW DELHI: Taking a leaf out of Bihar, the Congress is considering a leadership change in Uttar Pradesh and appointing a president from the Dalit or Other Backwards Class (OBC) community to revive its fortunes in the most crucial state. The party expects the move to align with its 'social justice' pitch as part of its strategy for the 2027 assembly elections, according to sources. However, the change may happen after the Bihar elections later this year. According to insiders, the names being discussed include Tanuj Punia, a Lok Sabha member from Barabanki, and Virendra Chaudhary, a sitting MLA from Maharajganj. Tanuj Punia is the son of PL Punia, the bureaucrat-turned-Dalit face of the party in the state, while Chaudhary belongs to the OBC community. By appointing a Dalit leader at the helm, the party believes it can consolidate the Dalit vote bank, which constitutes nearly 21.1 percent of the electorate. A leader told this paper that the party is buoyed by its impressive performance in the 2024 elections and thinks now is an opportune time to woo Dalit and OBC votes. 'This will help the party reach out to the deprived sections of society, with Rahul Gandhi's twin planks of 'save the Constitution' and the demand for a nationwide caste survey,' said a leader. A section believes that since the Dalit vote bank is drifting away from Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the party can capitalise on her eroding vote base and declining influence in Dalit politics.
