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Prakash Javadekar says 10% quota for economically weaker in general category to be implemented from 2019 academic year
• 6 years agoThe 10 percent quota is meant for individuals belonging to economically weaker sections whose parental annual earning is not more than Rs 8 lakh and possess less than five acres of agriculture land.
Amit Shah at party meet says BJP wants Ram temple at earliest, Congress creating hurdles
Fp Staff • 6 years agoBJP president Amit Shah on Friday projected the Lok Sabha polls as a clash of ideologies and likened it to the "decisive" third battle of Panipat between Marathas and the Afghan army, saying the election results will be equally significant for the country.
'10% quota for general category poor is great, but where are the jobs?' Asks Shiv Sena a day after Parliament passes amendment bill
• 6 years agoA day after Parliament approved 10 percent reservation to general category poor, the Shiv Sena Thursday wondered where will the jobs come from and warned that if it is an election-driven move, then it will prove costly.
Rajya Sabha passes 10 percent quota Bill: Ramdas Athawale in his penchant for poems, critiques Congress, praises Modi govt
Fp Staff • 6 years agoRamdas Athawale's recitation included the assertion that Narendra Modi government would remain in power in 2019.
After Lok Sabha, now Rajya Sabha approves historic 10% quota Bill for general category poor; big win for Modi govt
• 6 years agoThe Parliament on Wednesday approved amending the Constitution to provide 10 percent reservation to general category poor in jobs and education with the government terming the landmark move as 'slog over sixes'.
Bill proposing 10% quota for the general category's poor may finally douse anger against Mandal Commission
Shraddhac • 6 years agoUnlike the Mandal Commission's report, the 10% quota move is unlikely to see protests as it includes benefits for the general category poor, including Jats, Marathas, Gujjars, Banias, Thakurs and Kammas, as well Muslims and Christians.
Lok Sabha passes Bill to grant 10% quota to economically-backward upper castes; all eyes on Rajya Sabha tomorrow
• 6 years agoA landmark bill seeking to provide 10 percent reservation in jobs and education for the general category poor was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with most parties backing the measure, described by the government as "historic" and in the country's interest.
Parliament LIVE updates: Lok Sabha passes Constitutional Amendment Bill with 323 ayes, 3 noes; quota bill to now be presented in Rajya Sabha
Fp Staff • 6 years agoParliament LATEST updates: The Lok Sabha passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill. The Bill was passed with 319 ayes and 4 noes registered during the voting in the Parliament.
BJP faces diverse views from allies in Uttar Pradesh on quota to backward classes; Opposition calls it a ploy for electoral benefits
• 6 years agoDiverse views of BJP allies Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) and Apna Dal (Sonelal) in Uttar Pradesh on the reservation to backward classes have become a thorn in the flesh for the ruling party ahead of Lok Sabha polls.
10% quota for economically weaker upper caste: Political ploy is only way to bring desired change to polarised polity
Sreemoy Talukdar • 6 years agoNarendra Modi government's decision to amend the Constitution to provide 10 percent quota for economically weaker sections of the upper caste has generated a lot of heat and dust. Not surprisingly, the political discourse has been twisted out of shape.