India News | K'taka Govt Constitutes Commission Headed by Justice Bhaktavatsala to Study Political Representation of Backward Classes

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Sunday constituted a Commission headed by Justice Bhaktavatsala to conduct a study on the suitable political representation for backward classes.

Retired IAS officer CR Chikmath has been appointed as a member of the Commission.

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The Commission has been constituted following a Supreme Court instruction in a case related to ensuring suitable representation for backward classes in Panchayat Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies.

The issue was discussed at an all-party meeting held on March 23 and 31 and it was decided to hold the elections to these democratic institutions only after making provision for reservations for these communities.

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The Commission would make suitable recommendations after studying the political backwardness of backward classes in these democratic institutions. (ANI)

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