Religion, Caste And Tribe Based Reservation - 3

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<b>Reservation to be implemented in letter and spirit: UPA, Left</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The UPA coordination committee and the Left Parties on Tuesday evening decided to implement the 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in higher educational institution in letter and spirit.

"The percentage of reservation for OBCs will be fixed at 27 per cent. Legislation for this purpose will be brought in Parliament in the monsoon session," Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters after a three-hour meeting. 

Mukherjee said that after the law is passed by Parliament, reservation for <b>OBCs will be implemented in central education institutions from the academic session commencing from June 2007.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->