Gujarat Assembly passes Bill for more OBC seats in local bodies

Gujarat Assembly passes Bill for more OBC seats in local bodies

The BJP government in Gujarat on Friday passed a Bill in the Assembly earmarking 27% of seats in local bodies like panchayats, municipalities, and civic corporations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Previously, the communities had a 10% reservation.  The Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed through a majority voice vote in the … Read more