Reservation to SCs,STs in polls: UP Houses support amendment

The two Houses of the UP Legislature unanimously passed a resolution supporting the 109th amendment in the Constitution for continuing reservation for the SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and the state Vidhan Sabhas.

The two Houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution supporting the 109th amendment in the Constitution for continuing reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the Lok Sabha and the state Vidhan Sabhas.

The resolution moved by Chief Minister Mayawati in both the houses,for continuing with the reservation of seats for the SCs and the STs for another ten years,was unanimously passed.

The scheduled tenure for the reservation of seats in place since sixty years — was coming to an end on January 25 and a constitutional amendment Bill to enhance the period by another ten years has already been passed by Parliament.

Story continues below this ad

Meanwhile,an official release here said the Budget session of the state legislature which is traditionally convened in February was preponed for getting the bill passed within time.

“Chief Minister Mayawati is of the view that SCs and ST’s social,educational and economical progress has not been up to the mark therefore there is a need to extend the reservation further,” the release added.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Tags:
Lok Sabha

Top Stories

Ties a robust foundation for stability, development amid uncertainties: PM to ASEAN

Not only has he delivered several great movies over the years, among which many were blockbusters, but he also played a key role in earning the Malayalam film industry nationwide attention.

Entertainment Malayalam cinema's most celebrated filmmaker's first movie earned 15 times its budget; romantic drama marked debut of Mohanlal

Sports India Women vs Bangladesh Women Live Cricket Score

I have said more than once already that it is my fervent hope that Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party somehow manages to win because he is not a ‘potted plant’ (political princeling) and has spent more than two years wandering about the villages of Bihar trying to understand what the people of our poorest state really need.

Opinion A dangerous election practice

Though the EC’s media invitation did not specify the subject, officials said the briefing would pertain to the SIR schedule. (File)

EC to announce dates for nationwide Special Intensive Revision tomorrow

India42 min ago

The EC will announce the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in multiple states, including Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, on Monday. The exercise, which hasn't been conducted in two decades, aims to update the rolls and eliminate duplicate entries and foreign nationals.

View all shorts

Live Blog

Loading Taboola...