Wednesday, May 24 2006 09:50 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: The UPA coordination committee and the Left Parties yesterday (May 23, 2006) night decided to implement the 27 per cent reservation for OBC's in higher educational institution in letter and spirit.

"The percentage of reservation for OBC's will be fixed at 27 per cent. Legislation for this purpose will be brought in Parliament in the monsoon session." Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters after a three-hour meeting.