INDIA Bloc parties have also taken away the OBC reservation and given it to Muslims. Welcome the court order - Amit Shah

We will ensure that the court order is executed and people belonging to the OBC category get their rights. Those who do not belong to the OBC category must not enjoy the reservation because of appeasement politics, says BJP senior leader and Home Minister Amit Shah.

The Calcutta High Court Wednesday cancelled all Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates issued by the West Bengal government since 2010. Hours later, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will not accept the order, and OBC reservation will continue in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “The Mamata Banerjee government, without conducting any proper survey or process, gave OBC reservation to 118 Muslim communities. Some went to court against this. The High Court took notice of the matter and cancelled all such certificates issued between 2010 to 2024. Because of her vote bank policy, Mamata Banerjee snatched reservation meant for OBC category and gave it to Muslims. I welcome the court order.”

Speaking to ANI, HM Shah said, “Mamata ji said she won’t accept the High Court order. Can a person holding a constitutional position say that he will not accept a court order? I strongly condemn this. We will ensure that the court order is executed and people belonging to the OBC category get their rights. Those who do not belong to the OBC category must not enjoy the reservation because of appeasement politics.”

He said other INDIA bloc parties have done the same. “Congress has done it in Karnataka and Telangana. We strongly oppose this. BJP believes that there can be no reservation based on religion. The Constitution does not allow that,” he said. – With PTI inputs