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OBC body demands 34% political reservation, plans ‘Chalo Delhi’
The All India OBC Welfare Association has demanded 34% political reservation for Other Backward Classes in local bodies, state assemblies, and Parliament. It appealed to the Centre to introduce a constitutional amendment…
The Story in Brief
The All India OBC Welfare Association has demanded 34% political reservation for Other Backward Classes in local bodies, state assemblies, and Parliament. It appealed to the Centre to introduce a constitutional amendment in the ongoing session. Association president Angirekula Varaprasad Yadav said OBCs constitute nearly 54% of India's population and need adequate representation for social justice.
Yadav announced a nationwide 'Chalo Delhi' agitation from August 5 to 7 and urged public representatives, students, women, and youth to join. The association also demanded a special OBC Sub-Plan Act with Rs 15,000 crore allocation for traditional occupations and a separate Union Ministry for OBCs. Yadav appealed to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to persuade PM Modi to support the amendment.
The Indian Opinion
The demand for 34% OBC reservation is a stark reminder that political representation remains unequal 75 years after Independence. While the Constitution promised reservation only for a transitional period, its extension has become a political necessity. Yet, simply carving out quotas from existing seats may create fresh inequities. The real test is whether Parliament will debate the actual socio-economic data or, as usual, let political convenience dictate the outcome. Will the numbers back the demand?
Source: thehansindia.com
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