TN to withdraw quota for Christians

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today introduced a bill in the assembly to withdraw the 3.5 per cent reservation for Christians in the state as demanded by the community.

Christians were provided the reservation along with Muslims last year. But the community leaders represented to the government that Backward Class Christians were not getting their share like earlier in employment and in admission to educational institutions after they were provided exclusive reservation.

The government had accepted their representation and had decided to withdraw the reservation and introduce a bill for replacing an ordinance issued by the government.

The move would enable Backward Class Christians compete within the reservation provided for BCs.