Affidavit filed in SC to increase reservation cap: Karnataka Minister
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Last Updated: Apr 04, 2021, 06:52 PM IST
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According to him, there was a consensus in the Cabinet meeting in this regard and accordingly the affidavit was filed in the Supreme Court.
With many communities demanding reservation under various categories, the Karnataka government has filed an affidavit to increase the reservation cap in the state, State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Sunday. The state government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court to increase the reservation to more than 50 per cent to protect the interests of the backward classes, Bommai said at a function at the Sri Kaginele Mahasamsthana Kanaka Guru Peeth, here.
Reservation quota needs to be hiked beyond 50%, says Basavaraj Bommai
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AAA Saying that it was necessary to raise the reservation quota beyond 50% for the welfare of the backward classes, Home, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Sunday that the State Cabinet has already agreed on it while an affidavit has been submitted to the Supreme Court on this matter.
“The Cabinet has unanimously taken the decision to raise the reservation cap. We are expecting a favourable decision from the Supreme Court,” he said. “If the Kurubas have to be brought under Scheduled Tribe, the reservation quota for ST has to be increased to 7.5%. The Panchamasali community has sought backward classes 2A status. Similarly, other communities have also petitioned for reservation. If all these demands are to be met, then the current reservation cap of 50% has to be increased.”
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