General Category Reservation Bill: Lok Sabha passes historic quota bill with 323 votes, Rajya Sabha next
General Category Reservation Bill LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitution (124 Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will provide reservation for economically weaker section of the society in higher educational institutions. With this the winter session also concluded in the Lower House. The government introduced the bill that seeks to provide 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections in the general category in government jobs and higher educational institutions. The bill was finally passed after a debate between the government and opposition in Lok Sabha today. Centre's proposal generated much controversy in the lower house today. The government defended the proposal, saying that the bill would bring welfare for all, while the Opposition hit back, calling it just another pre-poll gimmick.
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08 Jan 2019 10:45 PM
General Category Reservation Bill LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the historic bill for reservation for economically weaker sections in Upper Caste. The lower house passed the Constitution (124 Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will provide reservation for economically weaker section of the society in higher educational institutions.
Lok Sabha passes Quota Bill to provide reservation for general category in jobs and education.
AIADMK walks out of Lok Sabha.
Voting on Quota Bill begins in Lok Sabha. The passage of the bill requires the support of at least, 346 votes, two-thirds of the members in both the Houses.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said ‘this bill will not be passed under the court of law, today, you can enjoy your Diwali or whatever’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi present at the Lok Sabha. The discussion is still on and when voting on this bill will begin, PM Modi will be present in the House.
Asaduddin Owaisi calls quota bill is a fraud on the Constitution. He says reservation is given for justice, this bill is unconstitutional.
He asks 'does the government have any evidence to prove the backwardness of the forward castes. Do they have a figure."
To new agency ANI, BJP ‘s Manoj Tiwari says Narendra Modi has said that BJP government is for the poor people and today he has proved it. This decision will diminish the fight over reservation in the country.
To new agency ANI, BJP ‘s Manoj Tiwari says Narendra Modi has said that BJP government is for the poor people and today he has proved it. This decision will diminish the fight over reservation in the country.
The intention of the government is to be doubted since it is bringing the bill in the final months of its tenure: Congress MP from Rohtak Deepender Singh Hood
In Lok Sabha, RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha extends support to Quota bill. He says 'I am worried about the solution to unemployment. Our youth's energy is wasted in wrong things.'
In Lok Sabha, RLSP president Upendra Kushwaha extends support to Quota bill. He says 'I am worried about the solution to unemployment. Our youth's energy is wasted in wrong things.'
This is an election stunt. If BJP was so concerned about the poor then they wouldn't have brought it on the final day of Winter Session. Their agenda actually is to abolish the SC/ST. BJP is only Bharatiya Jumla Party: Bhagwant Mann, AAP
BJP's Nishikant Dubey says ‘this day is like Dusshera, Diwali, Holi for the people of my community as the Quota Bill has been brought in parliament.’
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the announcement of the Centre providing for 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward people was made in view of the Lok Sabha polls and also to divert the attention from the alleged Rafale scam.
Jayprakash Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) demands a caste census. He calls it an electoral betrayal.
Samajwadi Party extends support to reservation bill.
On Twitter, YogendraYadav write ‘So, virtually everyone from Gen category would qualify to be "poor" under this provision. Fine. Now how does anyone gain from this quota, unless Gen category is getting less than 10% jobs today? Can anyone please clarify? How does Gen category gain anything from this?’
On Twitter, YogendraYadav write ‘So, virtually everyone from Gen category would qualify to be "poor" under this provision. Fine. Now how does anyone gain from this quota, unless Gen category is getting less than 10% jobs today? Can anyone please clarify? How does Gen category gain anything from this?’
Ram Vilas Paswan demanded that 10 per cent reservation be put in Ninth Schedule. He also said that there should also be 60 percent reservations in the private sector.
Paswan says everyone should get equal education and equal rights. It should not happen that the President's son gets education and not the son of the peon. We want equal rights for all.
LJP’s Ram Vilas Paswan of welcomes quota Bill. In lok Sabha says ‘I welcome this Bill and thank the government that they decided on 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and took steps to implement it.’
Sudip Bandyopadhyay, TMC in Lok Sabha: Why does the Government not take up the women reservation bill with the same priority as this quota bill? This bill is not only about jobs, but also about misleading the youth with false hopes and fake dreams
M Thambidurai, AIADMK in Lok Sabha: Have govt schemes for the poor failed? There are enough schemes. This reservation bill which you are bringing will be struck down by the Supreme Court
In Lok Sabha, Jaitley says ‘reservation created to give equality of opportunity to each citizen. Quota Bill provides social and economic justice to economically weaker sections’
During the discussion, Arun Jaitley also took a jibe on communist parties in the House. He said that this will be the first case in history when the government planning to do something for the poor and the communists are opposing it.
Jaitley says this is an effort by the government to give equal benefits to the people of all sections. The government is trying to implement equality in the society through the bill.
In LS, Arun Jaitley says ‘many parties in this Opposition have put this same"jumla" in their manifesto in 2014.’
In LS, Arun Jaitley says ‘many parties in this Opposition have put this same"jumla" in their manifesto in 2014.’
KV Thomas of of Congress asks ‘Why bring this legislation without the employment and a proper discussion on that?’. He says 'we support this quota bill, we are not against this, but the way it is being brought raises questions on your sincerity. My request is to send this to JPC first.'
Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice says people from every religion will get benefit through this Bill.
Gehlot clarified that everyone who is out of the SC/ST aegis, including people from other community, will benefit from this Bill. Reservation for SC/ST will not be touched.
Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice says quota Bill will benefit the poor, it will ensure 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'
Debate on quota bill begins in Lok Sabha and the support of two-thirds of members is necessary for its passage.
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The Congress described the government's decision as an "election gimmick" to fool the people and a proof of BJP's "fear" of losing Lok Sabha polls. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi accused the government of "posturing" and misleading the country as it did not have the requisite majority to get a Constitutional amendment passed in Parliament. The BJP hailed the move with several leaders describing it as historic and exercise in sync with government's motto of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas" (with all, development for all). BJP ally and Dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan also termed the decision by the government as "historic". The Samajwadi party also supported the quota bill. The passage of the bill requires support of at least, 346 votes, two-thirds of the members in both the Houses. The government lacks numbers in Rajya Sabha and may face a major impediment in getting the bill approved. The proposed reservation will be over and above the existing 50 per cent reservation availed by the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes, taking the total reservation to 59.5 percent. The bill applies to those falling under the Rs 8 lakh annual income and not owning more than five acres of agricultural land. They should also not own a flat of 1000 sq ft or more, land of 100 yards in notified municipality area and 200 yards in non-notified area. Political experts believe the move is to woo the votes of the forward caste Hindus who have traditionally been voting for the saffron party. It also comes in the backdrop of the amendments to the SC/ST Act that many believe has caused disenchantment among the General castes.
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