Modi-led BJP government seeks to pass Bill that provides 10 percent reservation for EWS in general category in poor in jobs and education in Rajya Sabha. Catch Reservation Bill LIVE updates

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	The Parliament on Wednesday approved amending the Constitution to provide 10 per cent reservation to general category poor in jobs and education with the government terming the landmark move as &#39;slog over sixes&#39;.</div>
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	A day after Lok Sabha approved The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Rajya Sabha passed the law with 165 voting in favour and seven against.</div>
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	In the last leg of the legislative process, the Bill will now go to the President for approval. And once it gets his ascent, it will become the law that will give economically weaker sections in the general category 10 per cent reservation in education as well as central and state government jobs.&nbsp;</div>
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	The Constitution envisages quota for socially and educationally backward classes, besides SC and STs, but has no mention of economically weaker section. The amendment Bill seeks to insert a clause in Sections 15 and 16 of the Constitution.&nbsp;</div>

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Parliament approves 10% reservation for general category poor: Highlights

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CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP TK Rangarajan moves an amendment in The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019.

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		Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill: Another Ambedkar is born in the 21st century. And he has taken this decision for the economically weak people. I want to congratulate PM, son of poor has today thought about all the poor people <a href="https://t.co/9jVFSDrYV9">pic.twitter.com/9jVFSDrYV9</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1082913744383078400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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		हर वर्ग की आकांक्षाओं को करती साकार...मोदी सरकार<br />
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		देश के आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर वर्ग&nbsp;को आरक्षण देने वाला ऐतिहासिक संविधान संशोधन बिल लोक सभा में पारित होने पर प्रधानमंत्री श्री <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> जी और सभी सहयोगियों का ह्रदय से अभिनंदन।</p>
	&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1082678191574212608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<strong>Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.</strong>

Vijay Goel accuses Congress of blocking an important Bill on flimsy technical grounds.

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	Madhusudhan Mistry (Congress) says the Bill is incomplete and it was brought in just today. There must be at least two days time to have a debate after the introduction. He seeks in writing the reason for the urgency to pass the Bill.</div>

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	<strong>Ruckus by Opposition members in Rajya Sabha</strong><br />
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	Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot continues with his presentation of the bill despite slogan shouting by Opposition members in the well of the House. The chair urges him to continue.</div>

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel has assured the House that Home Minister Rajnath Singh would at 2.00 pm address issues related to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, which has led to protests in Northeast.

Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot has introduced the The Constitution (124rd Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha. The floor has been opened for discussion.

<strong>Opposition protests over govt&#39;s Citizenship Bill in Rajya Sabha.</strong>

<strong>Rajya Sabha proceedings underway.</strong>

<strong>Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm.</strong>

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		Uproar in Rajya Sabha as opposition objects to extension of House session. <a href="https://t.co/j1gH8Y6d75">pic.twitter.com/j1gH8Y6d75</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1082879031585005570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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There is ruckus in the Rajya Sabha. Opposition parties have questioned the government&#39;s move to extend the session by one day.

Parliament approves 10% reservation for general category poor: Highlights

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