Congress Government of Rajasthan Weighs Options To Increase OBC Quota?

Rajasthan state elections are due by the end of this year in Rajasthan, and the ruling Congress party is all out to woo the voters of the state, source says. Almost 64% of reservation exists in the state: 21% OBC, 16% SC, ST 12%, EWS 10% and MBC 5% the CM has proposed a 6% increase in OBC quota source says. CM to woo voters also gone on record and also written letter to PM for caste-based census and lifting 50% cap on reservation source says. Congress president Kharge has also approached the PM to consider caste base census source says. Rahul Gandhi also demanded the release of 2011 census data to know the exact % of people in the OBC category to extend the benefits of social welfare schemes in actuality source says. Ashok Gahlot, CM of Rajasthan, said that more than 50% OBC exists in the state and caste-based census will help in getting correct figures of the most backwards to draw welfare schemes in the state. Revival of old pension schemes and distribution of smartphones with data to women under Indira Gandhi Muft Smartphone Yojna 2023 are some of the steps taken by the state government to retain power after the elections source says.