The Election Commission of India (ECI) has signaled that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir are imminent by directing the UT administration to transfer officers posted in their home districts. This move, part of standard pre-election procedures, aims to ensure impartiality. The ECI has also issued similar directives for Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand, where elections are due.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously announced that assembly polls and statehood restoration for Jammu and Kashmir would occur. The Supreme Court has set a deadline of September 30, 2024, for the elections. The final election dates are pending, with preparations underway. Dig deeper.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy Announces Ordinance for SC Sub-Caste Reservations Following Supreme Court Ruling
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the state will issue an ordinance if needed to implement reservations for sub-castes within the Scheduled Castes, following a Supreme Court ruling. The ruling, upheld by a seven-judge bench, supports classifying SCs into sub-groups for educational and employment reservations.
Reddy criticized the previous Bharata Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government for not representing the case effectively. The Congress government, elected in December 2023, successfully argued the case in the Supreme Court. BRS working president KT Rama Rao and Telugu Desam Party’s Nara Lokesh welcomed the ruling, while the BJP has refrained from commenting.
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