RESERVATIONS PRESENTLY

A similar proposal had been made by the P.V. Narasimha Rao government in 1991, but it was struck down by the Supreme Court on constitutional grounds.

15%

Scheduled Castes (SCs)

7.5%

Scheduled Tribes (STs)

27%

Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

AGITATIONS BY UPPER CASTE COMMUNITIES FOR RESERVATION

■ Thakurs in Uttar Pradesh

■ Rajputs in Rajasthan ■ Jats in Haryana

■ Patels and Patidars in Gujarat

By passing The Constitution (One Hundred And TwentyFourth Amendment) Bill, 2019, we pay tributes to the makers of our Constitution and the great freedom fighters, who envisioned an India that is strong and inclusive. It ensures a wider canvas for our Yuva Shakti to showcase their prowess and contribute towards India's transformation.

■ AMONG THE major castes to benefit from the proposed law are Brahmins, Rajputs (Thakurs), Jats, Marathas, Bhumihars, several trading castes, Kapus and Kammas among other Upper Castes. The poor among the other religions will also benefit from it.

■ 3 LAKH general category individuals set to get jobs immediately under the new quota.

■ THIS LAW could now see regional parties raise the ante on reservation demands as they seek to consolidate their existing vote banks.

UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS

■ THE ECONOMICALLY Weaker Sections (EWS) cannot be the basis for reservation after the Indira Sawhney judgement where six judges out of nine permitted reservation for the SCs and STs in promotion in jobs. The remaining three said there should be only economic criteria for reservation but then no other criteria like the SC/ST and OBC should be there, said Dhavan. He further added that the 10 per cent reservation will go beyond 50 per cent limit set up by the apex court which is "impermissible".