Patna HC Strikes Down Bihar's Amended Laws Increasing Reservations
After conducting a caste census last year, the Nitish Kumar government had hiked total reservations for SC, ST and OBC groups to 65%.
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Patna HC Strikes Down Bihar's Amended Laws Increasing Reservations
After conducting a caste census last year, the Nitish Kumar government had hiked total reservations for SC, ST and OBC groups to 65%.
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