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