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As BJP questions reservation for converted STs, experts defend religion-neutral quota

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As BJP questions reservation for converted STs, experts defend religion-neutral quota
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Bengaluru: Months after the Supreme Court reiterated that Scheduled Caste (SC) persons who are not Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists will lose their SC status, the BJP has questioned the constitutional position of the reservation for Scheduled Tribes (ST).In a press meet on Tuesday, BJP MLC Shanataram Siddi said: “Because of converted tribals, original tribals are facing problems. Those who get converted should be excluded from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list. Of around 10-12 crore tribals in the countr

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