Reservation for Open General Category people on Economic grounds - A Feather in Mr. Modi’s cap or an Albatross around his neck?
Reservation for Open General Category people on Economic grounds - A Feather in Mr. Modi’s cap or an Albatross around his neck? 1. At the outset, the Reservation for Open General Category people on Economic grounds - A Feat Narendra Modi government deserve congratulations for having ensured the passing of the 124 th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on the first day; ratification by Rajya Sabha the next day and Presidential assent within the weekend. This is unusual in Indian legislative history. Now laws are made by the Parliament at a very brisk pace. It is also noticeable for another reason, namely the total unanimity between the BJP, Congress, CPI-M, Aam aadmi Party, BSP etc. On this issue except for ShivSena, no other party in the past has openly advocated the abolition of reservation in favour of the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward and Most Backward Classes. Interestingly, in Tamil Nadu, both AIADMK and DMK had opposed the 124 th Constituti