In a significant decision ahead of Lok Sabha polls the Narendra Modi cabinet on Monday has approved a 10% quota for the upper castes. The decision has received a mixed response from common people but has invoked strong reactions from opposition parties.

10% quota for poor among upper castes: Who said what

The Narendra Modi cabinet has approved a 10% quota for the upper castes. The reservation — if it is cleared by parliament and if gets past the courts — will be given to the economically weak among the upper castes.

Cabinet approves 10% quota for economically weak among upper castes

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Friday approached the Bombay High Court for Muslim reservation in Maharashtra, a day after the state legislature passed the Maratha Reservation Bill in Socially and Economically Backward category (SEBC).

AIMIM approaches Mumbai High Court for Muslim reservation in Maharashtra

Maharashtra assembly has passed the bill which was introduced by the state government proposing a 16 per cent quota for the Maratha community under the Socially and Educationally Backward category.

Maharashtra clears bill giving 16% reservation to Maratha

The bandh, called in response to the earlier nationwide shutdown by the Dalit community, saw a mixed reaction elsewhere

Bharat anti-reservation Bandh: Over a dozen injured in violent clash in Bihar

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