Analysis: Calcutta HC's cancellation of Mamata govt OBC list reignites Muslim vote bank debate

May 24, 2024, at 05:45 am

When the Calcutta High Court said on Wednesday that the Muslim community was treated as a "commodity for political ends" by the  West Bengal government which classified 77 classes of Muslims as backward between 2010 and 2012, it triggered a debate on appeasement and vote bank politics vis-a-vis social uplift of the real backward people.

Cabinet approves extension of term of Commission

Nov 22, 2018, at 03:16 pm

NrewDelhi, Nov 22 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet chaired by  Prime Minister  Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List for six months beyond 30th November, 2018 and till  May  31 2019.