OBC status of 77 castes: Suvendu government withdraws Mamata-era SC challenge to HC verdict
West Bengal withdrew its Supreme Court appeal challenging the High Court's OBC list judgment. The state cabinet decided not to pursue the appeal, which was previously filed by the Trinamool Congress government. The Calcutta High Court had struck down the inclusion of 77 communities, including 75 Muslim communities. The state assembly has since passed two bills to restructure the OBC reservation framework.
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