A heated political battle erupted in Delhi’s MCD House as the election for the vacant seat in the Standing Committee proceeded despite the AAP’s boycott and the Mayor’s claim of it being unconstitutional. The LG overruled the Mayor’s decision, leading to the election being held under the supervision of an Additional Commissioner.
Reservation for Muslims has been a polarizing issue in India, and the upcoming elections in Telangana have brought it to the forefront once more. While the ruling TRS party has promised to increase reservation for Muslims from 4% to 12%, the opposition BJP has strongly opposed it.
The BJP argues that reservation for Muslims is unconstitutional and based on religion, while the TRS claims that it is necessary to address the backwardness of the Muslim community. The issue is currently before the Supreme Court, but political parties have been making strong statements on both sides of the debate.
Alaska’s homeschool allotment program, implemented in 2014, has been ruled unconstitutional by a judge. The program allowed for public funds to be used for private education, violating a key provision of the Alaska Constitution. This provision, along with the requirement to adequately fund public education, has been compromised by the program’s diversion of funds away from public schools.
