1971 – M Karunanidhi Govt (DMK)
- Total reservation – 49%
- BC – 31% (from 25%)
- SC/ST – 18% (from 16%)
1980 – MG Ramachandran Govt (AIADMK)
- Total reservation – 68%
- BC – 50% (from 31%)
- SC/ST – 18%
1989 – M Karunanidhi Govt (DMK)
- Total reservation – 68%
- BC – 50%
- Most Backward Classes (MBC) – 20% (within 50% BC quota)
- SC/ST – 18%
1990 – M Karunanidhi Govt (DMK)
- Madras High Court Judgment
- SC, ST quota separated
- SC – 18%
- ST – 1%
- Total reservation – 69%
The 69% Segregation
- BC – 26.5%
- MBC – 20%
- BC Muslims – 3.5%
- SC – 18%
- ST – 1%
1992 Indira Sawhney Judgment
- TN’s appeal to continue with the 69% quota rejected
- No reprieve from High Court and Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institution and of appointments or posts in the Services under the State) Bill, 1993
- Special assembly session under Jaya’s AIDMK Govt
- Sent to PV Narasimha Rao Govt for presidential assent
- With a demand – to bring the act under 9th Schedule of Indian Constitution
- Under 9th Schedule – can’t be challenged in courts
- The President gave his assent – along with 9th Schedule inclusion
Ongoing Supreme Court Hearing
- Inclusion in the 9th Schedule unconstitutional
- Violates Article 14