bulbul Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 Midway through the Lok Sabha polls, Congress has launched an aggressive minority outreach, committing itself to "finding a way forward" on quotas for backward Muslims and Scheduled Caste status to all dalit minorities. In its additional manifesto on "empowerment of minorities", Congress has said it will work towards earmarking a quota of 4.5% for backward Muslims in the existing other backward caste (OBC) reservations. Though Congress's main manifesto released on March 26 mentions quotas for backward Muslims, the new document specifically reiterates the 4.5% sub-quota announced by the Manmohan Singh government but which was stalled in courts. The fresh minority pitch - available on the manifesto link on the Congress website - goes further, speaking of "extension of Scheduled Caste status to all dalit minorities", a demand opposed by many dalit groups currently accessing quotas. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Mid-poll-pitch-Congress-sub-manifesto-promises-OBC-quota-for-Muslims/articleshow/34169902.cms If people are ready to fall for this, then they have no right to blame others later when duped...
Roshanrocks Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 Divide and rule :hmmm: I am hearing backward muslims for first time in my life,
diga Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 Divide and rule :hmmm: I am hearing backward muslims for first time in my life' date= Ask MTC
scorpio90 Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Mid-poll-pitch-Congress-sub-manifesto-promises-OBC-quota-for-Muslims/articleshow/34169902.cms The document also says a Congress government will examine the feasibility of the next delimitation commission being mandated to ensure minorities are not "disenfranchised" by constituencies where their population is equal or more than dalits or tribals being declared as reserved. Seriously, before my time comes I hope to see Congress disintegrated and FINISHED!
Crookbond Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 It would be nice if people post references to the new document with specific highlights.
bulbul Posted April 25, 2014 Author Posted April 25, 2014 It would be nice if people post references to the new document with specific highlights. why upset? :dontknow:
Crookbond Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 why upset? :dontknow: Arrey! Not upset. I opened this thread looking for a link to the actual document.
Mariyam Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 Divide and rule :hmmm: I am hearing backward muslims for first time in my life' date='[/quote'] They are called Pasmanda Muslims. Canonically speaking, Islam is supposed to be egalitarian, i.e without any caste distinctions, there are many caste and class distinctions among the Muslims of India. And not to mention the differences in sects/beliefs. Come to think of it, isn't that the composite culture India should be proud of? We incorporate your vices and you ours. :P
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