New Delhi:
In a major political gamble ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday tabled a Constitutional amendment bill in the Lok Sabha in order to implement the 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education for the economically backward in upper castes (general category). The bill, which was tabled in the Lower House by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot, will now be taken up for discussion in the House. The Narendra Modi Cabinet on Monday had approved 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for the economically weak in the general category. However, the reservation to the economically weaker sections of the general castes can be given only after a constitutional amendment as the proposed legislation will exceed the Supreme Court’s 50 per cent quota cap for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and the Other Backward Castes (OBCs). The reservation for economically backward in general category will be over and above the existing 50 pc reservation.
Below are the live updates:
Lok Sabha passes Constitution (124 Amendment) Bill, 2019 with 323 'ayes'. The bill will provide reservation for economically weaker section of the society in higher educational institutions pic.twitter.com/mzsHxQoUva
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Lok Sabha passes Constitution (124 Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill will provide reservation for economically weaker section of the society in higher educational institutions
10 per cent quota for economically weaker section in upper castes cleared by Lok Sabha
Quota bill will help 'upper caste' people who are economically backward: Ram Vilas Paswan.
Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas is complete now, says Ram Vilas Paswan.
This bill is promising a fake dream which will never become a reality, says Sudip Bandyopadhyay.
TMC's Sudip Bandyopadhyay questions the timing of the introduction of the bill.
Economic criteria can change with time but caste is permanent, says AIADMK leader M. Thambi Durai.
How will you ensure quota in private unaided institutions: Congress to the government in Lok Sabha.
Programmes announced by the Modi government are not properly implemented, says AIADMK leader M. Thambi Durai.
Supreme Court has fixed the 50 per cent quota ceiling only for the caste-based reservation, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha.
Appeal my communist friends to support the bill or it will be considered as the first instance when something is being done for the poor and the left parties will be seen opposing it, says Arun Jaitley.
Just how equals cannot be treated unequally, similarly unequals cannot be treated equally, says Arun Jaitley.
The bill will enable social upliftment and will benefit a large section of the society, says Arun Jaitley.
This bill will be applicable to public employment as well: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha.
Quota for poor in upper castes: Can't treat unequal equally, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Reservation 'jumla' was in opposition's manifesto: Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha
Efforts in the past were misdirected, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Arun Jaitley on quota bill: Don't need the approval of states.
Quota for poor in upper castes: 10 percent quota in Higher Education institutions, says Gehlot.
Quota for poor in upper castes: The current bill includes Christians and Muslims as well, says Gehlot.
Quota for poor in upper castes: This is a historic moment, says Gehlot.
Quota for poor in upper castes: Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, addresses Lok Sabha.
Quota for poor in upper castes: Discussion to start at 5 pm in Lok Sabha.
Congress walks out of Lok Sabha during the debate over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016.
Rajnath Singh on Citizenship Amendment Bill: We are committed toward NRC. There will be no discrimination in NRC. All the necessary steps will be taken to deal with illegal migrants.
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav says his party supports government's decision to provide 10 percent reservation for general category based on their economic condition. He further added that there should be reservation for OBC as well based on their population.
JD(S) backs bill for 10 per cent quota for poor in general category: JD(S) supremo and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda extended support Tuesday to the Centre's move towards providing a 10-per cent quota in government jobs and education for the "economically weaker" sections. "Janata Dal (Secular) supports the 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for economically weaker sections of the upper castes," he said in a tweet.
Mayawati supports Centre on quota for poor: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has extended her support to the Modi government's proposed legislation on reservation for economically backward in upper castes.
Bill to be discussed in Lok Sabha at 5 PM: Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has tabled the bill for 10 percent reservation for economically weaker in upper caste in Lok Sabha. The bill will now be taken up for discussion at 5 pm.
What is the bill all about: The Centre on Monday approved 10 per cent reservation for general category based on their economic condition. However, the reservation to the economically weaker sections of the general castes can be given only after a constitutional amendment as the proposed bill will exceed the Supreme Court’s 50 per cent quota cap for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and the Other Backward Castes (OBCs). So to implement this, the government will need a constitutional amendment in order to increase the reservation cap to 60 per cent.
Hello and welcome to News Nation live updates: In a major development that may have a large bearing on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Narendra Modi Cabinet has approved 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward in upper castes. For the implementation of the quota for the poor in the general category, the government has tabled a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament. The bill will be taken up for the discussion in Lok Sabha today. We will bring you all the latest updates on the proposed legislation. Stay with us.
