A state can bring a law to fulfil the constitutional responsibility of the state government. ""We have made categorically clear," said the source, "that we will not make any change in the current 49 per cent ceiling for SC, ST and OBC quota. But we will bring a new law for 20 per cent new reservation separate from these. "When contacted, Bharatsinh Solanki, Gujarat Congress president, said, "Kapil Sibal ji proposed various options under which Patidar and other communities can get benefit of reservation. "Nitin Patel, deputy CM, asked, "Why did Gujarat Congress and PAAS not make any statement about what they discussed with Kapil Sibal till 3.00am...

Source: Times of India November 10, 2017 23:36 UTC