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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
House panel looking to pursue quota for Muslim OBCs in AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia
A parliamentary panel on the welfare of Other Backward Classes will meet with officials of the Education Ministry and representatives of Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia over measures taken by them to secure representation of OBCs in admissions and employment this June. The meeting schedule for the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of OBCs noted that on June 13, the above-mentioned representatives of the Union Ministry and the minority institutions will be expected to give 'evidence' on the measures they have taken to secure the representation of OBCs in their universities, both in admissions and employment, along with measures taken for their welfare. Sources aware of the agenda for the meeting have told The Hindu that the parliamentary committee intends to pursue a quota for Muslim OBC communities within these minority institutions, both for admissions and in employment. A member of the panel told The Hindu, 'The panel understands that these are minority institutions that do not provide for quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and OBCs. But the question that the committee feels the need to ask is why these institutions do not have a specific quota for Muslims who fall under the OBC socio-economic category.' Currently, the AMU has no reservation policy for admissions or employments based on religion or socio-economic category. JMI has a reservation policy for admissions under which a 10% quota is reserved for Muslim OBCs and STs but does not have a reservation policy for SCs, STs and OBCs in employment as per a Parliament reply. The parliamentary committee is currently chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party's Satna MP Ganesh Singh. While the AMU has no reservation policy for admissions or employment apart from the quota reserved for students who have studied in schools run by the AMU, the JMI implements a reservation policy in admission to courses, which was notified in 2011. As per the JMI reservation policy available on their website, the university reserved 30% of seats in each course for candidates who are Muslim; 10% is reserved for Muslim women; and a 10% quota is reserved for Muslim candidates from either OBC or ST backgrounds. Apart from this, the JMI has quotas earmarked for Persons with Disabilities and internal students of Jamia. According to the reservation guidelines of the university, the JMI is exempted from implementing the quota for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), introduced in 2019. In response to a question in Parliament on teacher recruitment at the JMI, Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on April 2, 2025, said: 'JMI does not implement the reservation policy for SC, ST and OBC considering itself minority institution.' Mr. Majumdar added, 'Presently, the matter of minority status of JMI is sub-judice in Hon'ble High Court of Delhi.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
War of words over Sukanta's ‘Op Bengal' remark
1 2 Kolkata: Junior Union minister Sukanta Majumdar's "Operation Bengal" comment on Thursday prompted a sharp attack by TMC . Addressing a rally in Alipurduar, Majumdar, also BJP 's Bengal president, said party workers will carry out "Operation Bengal". "I can see thousands of workers in front of me. They will carry out Operation Bengal, like Operation Sindoor. They will uproot the govt from this state and throw it into Bay of Bengal." TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh shot back, saying: "How can someone say that after Operation Sindoor, it will be Operation Bengal? Operation Sindoor was against terrorists, are you now equating people of Bengal with terrorists? Are you equating Bengal and terrorism? You have insulted Bengal and its people. CM Mamata Banerjee rose above politics and lent her weight to Centre's fight against terrorism. Abhishek Banerjee, our national general secretary, is taking this word abroad. But this is dirty politics they are resorting to." Majumdar later told media that "Operation Indur (mouse)" was enough for TMC. "Trinamool netas are like rats that gnaw at bags and steal grains. They stole everything and sold that off. The entire state has become a mall," Majumdar said, indicating that he would not back down. Ghosh took a swipe at Majumdar. "Don't get into cheap politics and demean the sacrifices of jawans. Do not exploit Operation Sindoor or the valour of our armed forces for political gains. Their bravery must never be used as a tool for election propaganda," he said, aading: "People like Majumdar are only engaging in malicious gossip and slander. He is a failed president of BJP. Since his arrival, there has been only downfall for BJP in Bengal. "
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Bengal Minister Sparks Row With Sindoor Remark, TMC Calls It 'Personal Stance'
Last Updated: Responding to the escalating controversy, TMC sources told CNN-News18 that Udayan Guha's remarks reflect his "personal stance". West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar launched a scathing attack on North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha, demanding his immediate removal from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet for alleged 'treasonous" comments. The controversy centers on Udayan Guha's remarks regarding 'Operation Sindoor' in which the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader said that 'Sindoor is being sold as a business." In a strong statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Sukanta Majumdar accused Udayan Guha of making 'utterly condemnable" comments that 'amount to treason." 'Such behavior cannot simply be dismissed as perverse; it is an insult to every martyr who was killed in the Islamist terrorist attack in Pahalgam, an insult to India's security forces!" he wrote, adding that Udayan Guha, 'in his desperation to insult the Prime Minister," had 'not hesitated to insult the entire nation." First Published: May 28, 2025, 14:30 IST
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Business Standard
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
EC investigates Bengal BJP chief's wife for holding two voter IDs
The Election Commission (EC) has started an investigation into a complaint alleging that the wife of BJP's West Bengal president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar possesses two voter identity cards, a senior official said on Friday. Initial probe found that the minister's wife, Koel Majumdar, holds two voter ID cards with different EPIC numbers one registered in Balurghat and another in Jalpaiguri. While one card was issued under her maiden name, Koel Chowdhury, the second was created after her marriage under the name Koel Majumdar. "This could have been avoided had she submitted Form 18. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to notify the EC of any changes. In this case, the commission was not informed," the official said. He further explained that a new voter card was issued in Balurghat after she submitted Form 6. "Because the EPIC numbers and surnames were different, the error was not immediately detected. We are now verifying the photographs and other personal details to confirm the identity," he added. State's Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal has asked the district magistrates of Jalpaiguri and Dakshin Dinajpur to file a report on the matter as quickly as possible, EC sources said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
EC launches probe into complaint against Bengal BJP chief's wife for holding two voter IDs
The Election Commission (EC) has started an investigation into a complaint alleging that the wife of BJP's West Bengal president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar possesses two voter identity cards, a senior official said on Friday (May 23, 2025). Initial probe found that the Minister's wife, Koel Majumdar, holds two voter ID cards with different EPIC numbers — one registered in Balurghat and another in Jalpaiguri. While one card was issued under her maiden name, Koel Chowdhury, the second was created after her marriage under the name Koel Majumdar. "This could have been avoided had she submitted Form 18. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to notify the EC of any changes. In this case, the commission was not informed," the official said. He further explained that a new voter card was issued in Balurghat after she submitted Form 6. "Because the EPIC numbers and surnames were different, the error was not immediately detected. We are now verifying the photographs and other personal details to confirm the identity," he added. State's Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal has asked the district magistrates of Jalpaiguri and Dakshin Dinajpur to file a report on the matter as quickly as possible, EC sources said.
