Gujarat BJP Cheers Quota For Backward Classes In Local Bodies
NDTV
the BJP welcomed the move, while the Congress dubbed the measure as an attempt to "cheat" OBC community members.
The Gujarat government's decision to provide a 27 per cent reservation to Other Backward Classes in local self-governing bodies evoked a mixed reaction on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other BJP leaders welcoming the move, while the Congress dubbed the measure as an attempt to "cheat" OBC community members.
Mr Patel and state BJP chief CR Paatil said the decision was aimed at keeping all sections of the society together.
Congress legislative party leader Amit Chavda, however, called the decision -- taken on basis of the Justice Jhaveri Commission report -- as the BJP's attempt to "mislead and cheat" the OBC community members and challenged ruling party leaders for a public debate on the issue.
