Calcutta High Court Stays Implementation of West Bengal’s Revised OBC List with 76 New Communities

The Calcutta High Court has stayed the implementation of West Bengal’s revised OBC-A and OBC-B lists, which added 76 new communities, reportedly including 80 Muslim groups, bringing the total to 140.

The Court directed that no action be taken based on the list until further orders. This follows an earlier OBC list with 113 groups being struck down.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended the new list, asserting it is based on social backwardness, not religion. However, critics, including the BJP, allege it promotes appeasement politics. 

The matter is pending before the Supreme Court, with the next hearing scheduled for July 31.