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BJP stages dharna against Muslim quota

By Our Correspondent

MAHABUBNAGAR, JULY 24. The Bharatiya Janata Party district unit staged a dharna in front of the Collectorate here on Saturday demanding scrapping of G.O.33, which provides 5 per cent reservation to Muslims in educational institutions and Government jobs.

The party's district leaders said the G.O. would pave way for another division of the country. BJP State executive committee members, Nagurao Namoji, N. Rajeshwara Reddy, zonal in-charge, Vanam Jhansi Rani, Rashtra Mahila Yuva Morcha State secretary, Padmaja, and zilla parishad vice chairman, Ningi Reddy, participated in the dharna.

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