Parliament approves 10% reservation for general category poor: Highlights

Rajya Sabha passes the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019, with 165 'ayes'

6:17 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the quota Bill was changing two Articles regarding Fundamental Rights -- Article 15 and Article 16.

6:09 PM

It would have been good if the Congress had brought this Bill and taken this step. But why are they questioning us when we are doing it: Ravi Shankar Prasad

6:09 PM

It is the truth that members of the general category/higher castes are also poor: Ravi Shankar Prasad

6:04 PM

Existing reservations for SC/STs and OBCs will not be impacted: Ravi Shankar Prasad

6:01 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad said there was no limitation on the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution.

6:01 PM

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said under the law, the Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution.  

5:53 PM

DMK MP Kanimozhi questioned the government over whether it has conducted any study or research before coming up with the quota Bill and the 10 per cent reservation figure. 

5:45 PM

DMK opposes quota Bill

 

Dravida Munnetra Kazgham (DMK) MP Kanimozhi said that her party rejects the quota Bill. 

5:43 PM

Shiv Sena supports quota Bill

 

Supporting the quota Bill, Shiv Sena's Anil Desai said there should be a mechanism to check the implementation of the Bill and eligibility criteria of the people covered by it. 

5:40 PM

Modi termed the the passage of the quota Bill in the Lok Sabha as a historic step aimed at welfare of the deprived sections.

5:40 PM

Hoping the Rajya Sabha would pass the quota Bill on Wednesday, Modi said the rights of deprived sections, including Dalits and tribals, won't be affected because of this Bill.

5:40 PM

Addressing a public rally in Solapur, Modi said the smooth passage of the quota Bill in the Lok Sabha was a "strong answer" by the Parliament to those spreading lies.

5:40 PM

Modi defends 10% quota Bill

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday defended the introduction of the 10 per cent quota for the general category poor in jobs and education, adding the Bill's passage in the Lok Sabha was a strong answer to those "spreading lies". (Read more here)

5:31 PM

Quota Bill materialises PM's 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' principle: Adityanath

 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the passage of the 124th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha has materialised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principle of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas". (Read more here) 

5:02 PM

TDP supports quota Bill

Due to paucity of time, the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) gave its unconditional support to the quota Bill, but said that the Bill should have been presented before a Select Committee.