Mahayuti govt cancels 5% Muslim quota: What was it, why it was scrapped and why opposition is angry | India News – The Times of India

Mahayuti govt cancels 5% Muslim quota: What was it, why it was scrapped and why opposition is angry | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra has formally cancelled the five per cent reservation for Muslims in jobs and education.The Social Justice Department on Tuesday issued a Government Resolution (GR) cancelling its 2014 order that had granted a 5 per cent reservation to the Muslim community in educational institutions and government and semi-government jobs…

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Maharashtra civic polls: EC bars Fadnavis government from dispersing ‘Ladki Bahin’ stipend for January; here’s why | India News – The Times of India

Maharashtra civic polls: EC bars Fadnavis government from dispersing ‘Ladki Bahin’ stipend for January; here’s why | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra state election commission on Monday barred the Mahayuti government from dispensing the stipend under ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme for the month of January. The move came in view of enforcing the model code of conduct for municipal elections.The SEC issued the clarification after receiving multiple complaints triggered by media reports that claimed beneficiaries…

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