In election 12 months, Kerala govt nod for OBC quota to Nadar Christians

In a big transfer forward of the Kerala Assembly elections, the CPI(M)-led state authorities on Wednesday determined to offer OBC reservation to the Nadar Christian group within the state.
The cabinet determined to increase the OBC reservation to the Nadar Christian group as per the advice of the Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes.
At current, Hindu Nadar and SIUC-Christian Nadar segments have OBC reservation advantages in jobs and schooling. The new profit prolonged to Nadar Christian section can be applied with out affecting the OBC reservation of Hindu and SIUC Christian Nadar communities.

The Nadar group has a substantial presence in Thiruvananthapuram district and has been historically pro-Congress. The Christian leaders, significantly Catholics, have been demanding OBC reservation for Nadar Christians apart from SIUC-Christians. By granting OBC reservation for all Christian Nadar communities, CPI (M) hopes to win over that section within the coming Assembly elections.
The cabinet choice was promptly hailed by Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, who’s the top of Thiruvananthapuram-based Malankara Catholic Church.