Political parties hail reservation
Political parties, expectedly, welcomed the Constitution Bench’s decision upholding 27% quota for Other Backward Classes.
By TNN |
NEW DELHI: Political parties, expectedly, welcomed the Constitution Bench���s decision upholding 27% quota for Other Backward Classes. However, Left parties and Lok Janshakti Party opposed the exclusion of creamy layer.
The ruling Congress and the main opposition BJP welcomed the ���landmark judgement��� that clears the way for reserving 27% seats for OBCs in higher education. ���It is a historic judgement. Thousands of OBC students will benefit. The government has already decided that it will not affect any other category of students,��� said HRD minister Arjun Singh, adding that percentage of seats would be increased.
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said: ���The apex court has taken a middle path. The narrow exception (for the creamy layer) is well known and is understandable. The Congress, however, is expected to have a hard time convincing its allies like the DMK, Rashtriya Janata Dal, LJP and the Left that have been consistently opposed to keeping the creamy layer out of the reservation policy.
���It is a positive verdict. But while enabling the rules, the government should have a re-look at the criteria to define creamy layer,��� CPI leader D Raja said. Raja was unhappy over SC not mentioning quotas for OBCs in private institutions.
The ruling Congress and the main opposition BJP welcomed the ���landmark judgement��� that clears the way for reserving 27% seats for OBCs in higher education. ���It is a historic judgement. Thousands of OBC students will benefit. The government has already decided that it will not affect any other category of students,��� said HRD minister Arjun Singh, adding that percentage of seats would be increased.
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said: ���The apex court has taken a middle path. The narrow exception (for the creamy layer) is well known and is understandable. The Congress, however, is expected to have a hard time convincing its allies like the DMK, Rashtriya Janata Dal, LJP and the Left that have been consistently opposed to keeping the creamy layer out of the reservation policy.
���It is a positive verdict. But while enabling the rules, the government should have a re-look at the criteria to define creamy layer,��� CPI leader D Raja said. Raja was unhappy over SC not mentioning quotas for OBCs in private institutions.
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