Vanniyar reservations will be increased after caste census, Ramadoss says
The Hindu
The PMK founder’s statement comes against the backdrop of Deputy CM O. Panneerselvam and other AIADMK leaders saying that 10.5% reservation for Vanniyars within the Most Backward Class quota was only provisional
PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Tuesday reiterated that 10.5% internal reservation provided to Vanniyars within the Most Backward Class quota was permanent and would only be increased after conducting a caste census in Tamil Nadu. In a statement, Dr. Ramadoss said that it would become clear through the caste census that Vanniyars constitute around 15% of the population in Tamil Nadu and the reservations would be increased accordingly by a new law in the Legislative Assembly.
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