ST status for Gujjars; BJP asks Centre to decide

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Press Trust Of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 29 2013 | 1:14 AM IST

"A decision resolving the conflict has to be taken by the Centre," senior BJP leader LK Advani said at an Assocham function here.

"The issue should not be viewed as a political game between the Centre and state governments," he said, adding the Rajasthan government would provide all necessary statistics to the Centre for the purpose.

The law ministry had yesterday said that the initiative for giving reservation to any community had to be taken by the states.

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