Pasmanda Muslim Reservation: SC Questions Data, Political Storm Brews

• Supreme Court hears plea for separate 10% reservation for Pasmanda Muslims within OBC quota.
• CJI Surya Kant questions lack of concrete data to support the claim, asks why only Pasmandas are prioritized.
• Petitioner seeks to link the case with Andhra Pradesh's pending 4% Muslim reservation matter.
• Pasmanda, meaning 'those left behind', constitute 80-85% of India's Muslim population, comprising Ajlaf and Arzal groups.
• BJP actively courts Pasmanda Muslims, viewing separate reservation as a potential political game-changer.