Gujjar leaders decide to revive quota stir from May 15 in Rajasthan

Members of the Gujjar community in Rajasthan on Sunday decided to revive their agitation from May 15 to press for their demand of 5% reservation from within the OBC quota.

Spokesperson of Gujjar Sangharsh Samiti, Himmat Singh, said the decision was taken at a meeting at Bayana in Bharatpur district.

“The decision to revive the agitation was taken on Sunday in a meeting headed by Kirori Singh Bainsla. All the leaders of the community along with its members have been asked to assemble for a sit-in at Pilu ka Pura on May 15 to demand reservation,” he said.

Singh said that Gujjars are getting 1% reservation under Most Backward Classes (MBC) and the demand is for bifurcation of the OBC quota to provide 5% reservation to Gujjars and other communities.

The Rajasthan assembly had in October last year passed a Bill to raise OBC reservation from 21% to 26% to provide 5% quota to Gujjar and other castes.

However, the high court stayed the Bill as it would have increased the reservation to 54%. Later, the Supreme Court also directed the state government not to exceed the 50% reservation limit.