Calcutta High Court Cancels OBC-A and OBC-B Certificates Issued Under TMC Government
The Calcutta High Court cancelled all OBC-A and OBC-B certificates issued under revised rules by the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, declaring these classifications invalid after the current BJP-led state government abolished them. The decision affects certificate holders who will now be treated as general category. The court's ruling followed challenges over alleged irregularities in certificate issuance and a legal process involving surveys and Supreme Court interventions. The case originated from a JEE candidate's dispute over her category classification.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 54%, Right 46%). Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 12 Aug, 01:50 pm. Other outlets followed.