The resolution demanding reservations for Dalit Christians appears to be little more than appeasement tactics by one of the new darlings of the 'Secular establishment' ahead of the General Elections later this year. The resolution, however, is nonbinding on the Centre.
She handed over her resignation to the Assembly speaker Rajendra Trivedi this morning. However, Asha Patel stated that she was not joining the BJP following her resignation.
Citing the Supreme Court's judgement in 1992 Indira Sawhney's case, the NGO through its petition claimed that granting reservation solely based on the economic criteria violates both the Constitution and Supreme Court's 1992 observation.
While the Congress did “support” the Reservation Bill, you wouldn’t think that was the case from the manner in which they behaved over the last two days.
The Congress party has made much hue and cry about the NDA government's decision to secure a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections among the unreserved class in government jobs and education.