GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 10th Jan. As the Delhi Assembly elections approach, AAP convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Central government on Thursday of failing to fulfill its promises to provide OBC reservation to Delhi’s Jat community.
Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal revealed he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the inclusion of Delhi’s Jat community in the Central OBC list. He claimed the Centre has misled the community for over a decade without delivering on its commitments.
“In 2015, the BJP assured Jat leaders at the Prime Minister’s residence that Delhi’s Jats would be included in the Central OBC list. Similar promises were made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2019. However, these remain unfulfilled,” Kejriwal alleged.
Highlighting discrepancies, he questioned why Jat students from Rajasthan benefit from OBC reservations at Delhi University (DU) while those from Delhi are excluded. “Thousands of Delhi’s Jat children miss out on DU admissions because they are not part of the Central OBC list,” he said.
Kejriwal emphasized that while Delhi’s Jat community is recognized under the OBC category at the state level, they are denied similar benefits by the Centre. He called it an act of betrayal and demanded immediate inclusion in the Central OBC list to ensure access to reservations in Central government jobs and institutions.
He further stated that the inclusion of Jats in the OBC list would unlock opportunities in Central agencies like the MCD, DDA, and PWD, which operate extensively in Delhi. Kejriwal assured the community of AAP’s continued support until their demands are met.
The Delhi Assembly elections are scheduled for February 5, with results to be announced on February 8.
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