Madhya Pradesh BJP to counter Cong allegations on OBC quota, MP govt likely to approach SC | India News
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BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh other backward class (OBC) front is planning to launch a massive drive in the state to counter Congress allegations against the BJP ruled government on 27 per cent reservation to OBCs in the state.
The government is also mulling to approach the Supreme Court against the decision of the Madhya Pradesh high court for 27 per cent OBC reservation and also planning to increase the annual income limit of OBCs creamy layer to Rs 12 lakh from present Rs 8 lakh.
A meeting of senior OBC leaders including ministers, MLAs and MPs convened at the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s official residence on Wednesday decided to reach up to the voters to give a befitting reply to Congress allegations that BJP government failed to pursue the 27 per cent reservation to the OBC in MP high court. Chouhan is learnt to have instructed the legal experts to approach the Apex Court in the matter, sources said.
“The chief minister has clearly said that the state government will move the Supreme Court for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs as MP has 51 per cent OBC population and it is necessary to give reservation to the community members in this proportion,” said a BJP OBC front state functionary.
The OBC front has decided to launch drives to counter the Congress campaign on OBC reservation and make aware of the steps taken by the government in the matter. “The Congress is trying to divert public attention through its fake propaganda against BJP on its failure to pursue the OBC reservation case in the court. Congress had never made sincere efforts for the reservation and misguided the OBC voters. BJP will expose the Congress on this front and inform the public about the steps taken by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government,” BJP state president, Vishnu Dutt Sharma told TOI.
Sources in BJP disclosed that the Madhya Pradesh government is planning to approach the Supreme Court to appeal against the decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court for the reservation of backward classes (OBC) in government recruitments. Besides, it was also considered to increase the annual income limit of creamy layer to Rs 12 lakh from present Rs 8 lakh for OBC category, sources added.
BJP Backward Class (OBC) Front president, Bhagat Singh Kushwaha said that all the MLAs, MPs and members of the front have agreed to take a proactive step and discussed keeping the reservation limit for OBC category at 14% in government recruitments. He said that the government would follow legal procedures to pursue the case.
Kushwaha also alleged that the previous Congress government had increased the OBC reservation from 14 per cent to 27 per cent in view of the Lok Sabha elections and when the decision was challenged in the High Court, the government failed to provide proper support.
The Madhya Pradesh high court in a significant decision on Tuesday ordered a continuation of its interim stay to release the list of candidates selected through various exams with 14 per cent OBC reservation, and keep 13 per cent seats vacant till the final order is issued in the case.
According to the 2011 census, OBCs constitute 50.09% of the total 7.26 crore (now 8.25 crore)population of Madhya Pradesh. Out of 52 districts, 36 have over 50% OBC population. The state has 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in upper castes, 20 per cent reservation for scheduled tribes and 16 per cent reservation for scheduled castes apart from, 14 per cent for OBCs.
The government is also mulling to approach the Supreme Court against the decision of the Madhya Pradesh high court for 27 per cent OBC reservation and also planning to increase the annual income limit of OBCs creamy layer to Rs 12 lakh from present Rs 8 lakh.
A meeting of senior OBC leaders including ministers, MLAs and MPs convened at the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s official residence on Wednesday decided to reach up to the voters to give a befitting reply to Congress allegations that BJP government failed to pursue the 27 per cent reservation to the OBC in MP high court. Chouhan is learnt to have instructed the legal experts to approach the Apex Court in the matter, sources said.
“The chief minister has clearly said that the state government will move the Supreme Court for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs as MP has 51 per cent OBC population and it is necessary to give reservation to the community members in this proportion,” said a BJP OBC front state functionary.
The OBC front has decided to launch drives to counter the Congress campaign on OBC reservation and make aware of the steps taken by the government in the matter. “The Congress is trying to divert public attention through its fake propaganda against BJP on its failure to pursue the OBC reservation case in the court. Congress had never made sincere efforts for the reservation and misguided the OBC voters. BJP will expose the Congress on this front and inform the public about the steps taken by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government,” BJP state president, Vishnu Dutt Sharma told TOI.
Sources in BJP disclosed that the Madhya Pradesh government is planning to approach the Supreme Court to appeal against the decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court for the reservation of backward classes (OBC) in government recruitments. Besides, it was also considered to increase the annual income limit of creamy layer to Rs 12 lakh from present Rs 8 lakh for OBC category, sources added.
BJP Backward Class (OBC) Front president, Bhagat Singh Kushwaha said that all the MLAs, MPs and members of the front have agreed to take a proactive step and discussed keeping the reservation limit for OBC category at 14% in government recruitments. He said that the government would follow legal procedures to pursue the case.
Kushwaha also alleged that the previous Congress government had increased the OBC reservation from 14 per cent to 27 per cent in view of the Lok Sabha elections and when the decision was challenged in the High Court, the government failed to provide proper support.
The Madhya Pradesh high court in a significant decision on Tuesday ordered a continuation of its interim stay to release the list of candidates selected through various exams with 14 per cent OBC reservation, and keep 13 per cent seats vacant till the final order is issued in the case.
According to the 2011 census, OBCs constitute 50.09% of the total 7.26 crore (now 8.25 crore)population of Madhya Pradesh. Out of 52 districts, 36 have over 50% OBC population. The state has 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in upper castes, 20 per cent reservation for scheduled tribes and 16 per cent reservation for scheduled castes apart from, 14 per cent for OBCs.
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