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Karnataka Appeals to PM Modi After HC Strikes Down 56% SC/ST Quota
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 03:01 AM
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The Karnataka government has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking intervention after the High Court annulled the 56% reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in state jobs and educational institutions.
The Karnataka administration sent a formal request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, asking the central government to intervene following a Karnataka High Court order that nullified the 56% reservation earmarked for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public‑sector employment and higher‑education admissions. The court’s decision has sparked concerns among state officials that the abrupt policy reversal could disrupt recruitment drives and seat allocations already underway.
State officials said the reservation framework, which has been in place for decades, is integral to Karnataka’s social‑justice agenda. They warned that the cancellation could affect thousands of aspirants who have been preparing for competitive exams and college admissions under the quota system.
Karnataka’s chief minister’s office declined to comment on the specifics of the letter but confirmed that the state is exploring all constitutional avenues to protect the interests of the SC/ST communities. The central government has not yet responded publicly.
Legal experts note that while the High Court can stay state policies, any final resolution may require legislative amendment or a Supreme Court ruling. In the meantime, the state has asked the prime minister to consider a temporary suspension of the order until a comprehensive review is completed.
State officials said the reservation framework, which has been in place for decades, is integral to Karnataka’s social‑justice agenda. They warned that the cancellation could affect thousands of aspirants who have been preparing for competitive exams and college admissions under the quota system.
Karnataka’s chief minister’s office declined to comment on the specifics of the letter but confirmed that the state is exploring all constitutional avenues to protect the interests of the SC/ST communities. The central government has not yet responded publicly.
Legal experts note that while the High Court can stay state policies, any final resolution may require legislative amendment or a Supreme Court ruling. In the meantime, the state has asked the prime minister to consider a temporary suspension of the order until a comprehensive review is completed.