Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Gujarat Leaders Demand 10% EWS Quota in Local Body Elections
In Gujarat, leaders from communities like Patidar and Kshatriya had a meeting.
They are upset because the government recently gave more seats in local elections to OBCs.
They say this is unfair and want 10% of the seats to be reserved for people who are not rich, called EWS.
They think the government did not plan this well and it is causing problems.
They will ask the government and important leaders to support their demand.
If they don't get what they want, they might do something big during the elections.
Leaders of general category communities in Gujarat demand 10% EWS quota in local body elections.
They claim the recent 27% OBC reservation is unfair and discriminatory.
The demand was discussed at a meeting in Gandhinagar attended by leaders like Varun Patel and Dinesh Bambhaniya.
They plan to approach MLAs and MPs for support and will form a committee of 109 unreserved castes.
The government has not yet responded to their demands.
- Who
- Leaders of Patidar, Kshatriya, and other general category communities in Gujarat
- What
- Demand for 10% EWS quota in local body elections
- When
- January 20, 2024
- Where
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Why
- Claim discrimination and injustice due to recent OBC reservation implementation
- Communities Involved
- Patidar, Kshatriya, Brahmin, and other general category communities
- Demand
- 10% reservation for EWS in local body elections
- Current OBC Reservation
- 27% in local bodies
- Commission Involved
- Jhaveri Commission
- Government Response
- No immediate response mentioned
- Next Steps
- Committee to approach MLAs and MPs for support
