West Bengal's Assembly has approved a bill to extend reservation benefits to 66 new classes under the OBC category. The legislation passed with a significant majority, though a faction of TMC members staged a walkout before the vote. This move aims to broaden affirmative action policies within the state's services and posts.

West Bengal's Assembly has approved a bill to extend reservation benefits to 66 new classes under the OBC category. The legislation passed with a significant majority, though a…

The amendments have also revised the reservation quota for OBCs from 10% to 7% and reorganised OBC categories | India News

West Bengal Assembly passed four significant bills, including one to control anti-social activities and public property destruction. Amendments to OBC reservation laws were also…

The changes will revise the share of the Other Backward Classes quota in the state to 7% from 17%.

The West Bengal government has approved new OBC bills, removing 65 Muslim sub-groups from the previous TMC-era list after a High Court ruling reduced reservations to 7%.