Another reason cited by BJP's spin doctors is the Bihar Assembly election. It’s fallacious, too. Such a big decision is not taken in view of just one Assembly election.
An audit of past schemes is needed to ensure that affirmative action benefits the real marginalised. Unlike previous govts, Modi's BJP actually has a plan for 'Garibi Hatao'.
On 6 May 2010, BJP leader Gopinath Munde warned that not counting OBCs in the caste census would mean denying social justice to more than half the country for another decade.
The Modi government doesn't want to jeopardise its hold on the backward caste vote, especially with Congress and Mandal-era parties like SP and RJD eyeing the same turf.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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