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In Maratha case, SC holds fast to quota ceiling and requires special reasons to exceed it
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In Maratha case, SC holds fast to quota ceiling and requires special reasons to exceed it
In striking down the separate reservation given to Maharashtra’s Maratha community, the Supreme Court has underscored the importance of adhering to the 50% limit on total reservation, as well as the need to justify any excess by showing the existence of exceptional circumstances. In a decision that will be quite unpalatable to mainstream parties, the Court has not only found no merit in the Maratha claim to backwardness but also said the community is adequately represented in public services. It is no surprise that the Maratha quota, given by Maharashtra through a 2018 law, did not survive judicial scrutiny by a Constitution Bench. The 16% quota in admissions to educational institutions and
Siddaramaiah rules out alliance with JD(S)
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Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Mysuru on Sunday.
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ruled out the possibility of the Congress entering into an alliance with the JD(S) in future.
Mr. Siddaramaiah, who arrived in Mysuru for the first time after the rift in the party over its alliance with the JD(S) during the recent Mayoral polls, was fielding queries from reporters over the local arrangement made by supporters of the Congress and the JD(S) in the elections to Mysuru District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Societies’ Union Ltd.