Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has scrapped the 5% reservation for the Muslim community in jobs and education.<\/p>\n
According to a Government Resolution (GR) issued on Wednesday, the ordinance brought in by the previous Congress-NCP government has lapsed. The government has also cancelled all related circulars issued since 2014.<\/p>\n
The new order bars the issuance of caste certificates and non-creamy layer certificates to Muslims under the Special Backward Category.<\/p>\n
Opposition parties criticised the move, accusing the ruling Mahayuti alliance of being \u201canti-minority\u201d. Congress leader Naseem Khan alleged that the decision is aimed at keeping backward sections within the Muslim community away from mainstream development.<\/p>\n
An NCP (SP) spokesperson said the step shows that the BJP does not value even its Muslim allies. Opposition leaders further claimed that despite the Bombay High Court allowing 5% reservation in education, the government deliberately chose not to implement it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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