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Amit Shah's BIG promise at mega rally in J&K: 'QUOTA benefits to Gujjars, Bakerwals, Paharis'

The Union Home Minister said some people have tried to instigate the Gujjars and Bakerwals in the name of ST status being given to Paharis but the people have foiled their design. Coming down heavily on the Opposition in J&K, Shah said earlier only three political families used to rule the erstwhile state, but now the power is with 30,000 people who were elected to panchayats and district councils through fair elections.

Oct 04, 2022, 15:07 PM IST

Reservation benefit: Person can claim quota in either state upon reorganisation, says Supreme Court

A Supreme Court bench decided the "peculiar question" after a resident of Jharkhand, Pankaj Kumar, filed an appeal against the 2:1 majority High Court order denying him appointment in state civil service examination of 2007 on the ground that his address proof showed that he was a permanent resident of Patna, Bihar.

Aug 20, 2021, 18:49 PM IST