{"license":"Free to use with attribution to Vaada Meter (license terms to be finalised)","methodVersion":"1.0","generatedAt":"2026-10-05T09:25:49.829Z","data":{"id":"inc-ka-2023-008","text":"Raise the reservation ceiling from 50% to 75%; SC quota to 17%, ST to 7%; restore 4% minority quota","quote":"To increase the celing and reservation from 50% to 75% to accommodate the hopes and aspirations of SC/ST/OBC/Minority/ and other communities like Lingayat and Vokkliggas.","quoteIsExact":true,"quoteLanguage":"en","quoteEnglish":null,"page":36,"sector":"social-justice","measurability":"measurable","importance":"headline","deadline":"2028-05-20","deadlineType":"implied","status":"in_progress","rating":1,"ratingRule":"in_progress","provisional":true,"confidence":"low","reason":"No move to a 75% ceiling was found. The High Court stayed the enhanced 17% SC / 7% ST quota (overall 56%) in November 2025, and in February 2026 the state decided to recruit under the earlier 50% matrix. No evidence was found of the 4% minority quota being restored. Provisional rating.","evidence":[{"date":"2026-02-27","sourceType":"news","publisher":"The News Minute","title":"Days after job stir, Karnataka to fill 56,432 government vacancies","url":"https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/days-after-job-stir-karnataka-to-fill-56432-government-vacancies","quote":"the High Court stayed the implementation of the enhanced reservation in November 2025, resulting in a halt to recruitment for these 56,432 posts","stance":"contradicts"},{"date":"2023-05-02","sourceType":"news","publisher":"The South First","title":"Karnataka polls: Congress manifesto promises repeal of anti-people laws, action against Bajrang Dal","url":"https://thesouthfirst.com/news/karnataka-polls-congress-manifesto-promises-repeal-of-anti-people-laws-action-against-bajrang-dal","quote":"increase the total reservation ceiling to 75 percent to give adequate quota to deserving communities","stance":"context"}],"tags":["reservation","quota"],"sensitive":true,"review":{"state":"ai_draft","draftedBy":"research-agent","draftedAt":"2026-10-05","reviewedBy":null,"approvedBy":null},"manifestoId":"inc-ka-2023","partyId":"inc","electionId":"ka-2023"}}