India, July 11 -- BJP MLA Payal Shankar has warned the Congress government against including Muslims in the Backward Classes (BC) reservations, stating that such a move would lead to serious consequences.
Speaking to the media, Shankar raised concerns over the Congress government's stand on providing 42% reservations to BCs, questioning the legality of the ordinance in light of the Supreme Court's directive that reservations should not exceed 50%.
He argued that including Muslims under BC quotas is inappropriate and could once again push the BC reservation issue into a prolonged legal battle.
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