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West Bengal assembly passes two OBC amendment bills, removes OBC quota granted by the Mamata Banerjee govt to 77 Muslim communities
The West Bengal Assembly has passed two amendment bills to implement a May 2024 Calcutta High Court order. The legislation reduces the state’s total OBC reservation to 7 and removes the OBC status previously granted to 77 Muslim communities.
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 22, 2026
Key takeaways from West Bengal Budget
Key takeaways from West Bengal Budget
OpIndia
· Jun 22, 2026
From recruiting 1 lakh people and building infrastructure to welfare schemes and increasing connectivity: Read how the BJP government is transforming West Bengal through its maiden budget
The end of Mamata's regime has ushered Bengal into a new era of development. The double-engine government in the State is bringing structural transparency, building central partnerships (such as PM-SHRI, Ayushman Bharat, and SASCI), and re-industrialising Bengal. This budget is a roadmap to building a secure, economically competitive, and culturally rooted Sonar Bangla.
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· Jun 22, 2026
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India Today
· Jul 8, 2026
Muslim personal law can't override child marriage law: Allahabad HC
Muslim personal law can't override child marriage law: Allahabad HC
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Related coverage for "West Bengal assembly passes two OBC amendment bills, removes OBC quota granted by the Mamata Banerjee govt to 77 Muslim communities": The Hindu BusinessLine — Key takeaways from West Bengal Budget. OpIndia — From recruiting 1 lakh people and building infrastructure to welfare schemes and increasing connectivity: Read how the BJP government is transforming West Bengal through its maiden budget. NDTV — Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu OTT Releases This Week: Blast, Cup, Muthassi. India Today — Muslim personal law can't override child marriage law: Allahabad HC