Former Bihar CM Manjhi disapproves of reservation to Patidars
November 05, 2017  14:54
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Hindustani Awam Morcha president Jitan Ram Manjhi today opposed the demand for reservation for the Patidars in Gujarat and claimed that the community enjoyed the status of "zamindars" in the western state.
   
The demand is totally unjust, Manjhi said.

"Generally, everywhere SCs, STs and OBCs comprise about 80 per cent of the total population. The quota fixed for them is capped at 50 per cent. The Patidars comprise a small part of the remaining upper castes. They are very influential and enjoy the status of zamindars", he said.

"In such a scenario, carving out a quota for the community within the quotas meant for SCs, STs and OBCs will be totally unjust", Manjhi, who belongs to the Mahadalit community, said.

-- PTI
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