"Reservations being adequate and not proportionate"

On November 17, the Governor
of Bihar approved two laws
increasing the quantum of
reservations in jobs and
education in the State to 75%,
including 20% for Scheduled
Castes, 2% for Scheduled
Tribes, 18% for Other
Backward Classes, and 25% for
Extremely Backward Classes,
and 10% for economically
weaker sections.

The Supreme Court has
historically maintained that
reservations, whether in jobs or
education, should not exceed
50% of the total seats/posts.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
expressly stated on the floor of
the House that the intent is to
increase the quantum of
reservations in view of the
results of the caste Census.