Rajat Sharma, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV.
In Maharashtra, Narendra Modi explained the meaning of the slogan ‘If we are together we are safe’. Modi said that Congress is planning to end reservation. Modi said that the first step of this conspiracy is to divide the tribals, Dalits and backward classes into castes, then make the castes fight among themselves, after this when these sections of the society become more weak, then abolish the reservation. In the rallies in Maharashtra, Modi said that is why he is cautioning the tribals, Dalits and backward class people, repeatedly saying, ‘If we remain united, we will be safe’.
Modi listed the names of castes for the first time in all three rallies of Sambhaji Nagar, Raigarh and Mumbai. Till now Modi used to say in rallies that Congress is anti-reservation and wants to end reservation, but today for the first time by counting the names of castes Modi said what is the conspiracy of Congress, what does Congress want, Congress to end reservation. What tricks are going on?
Reservation is a big issue in Maharashtra elections, it is an issue related to emotions. People of Maratha and Dhankar community are on the streets and it is election time. Therefore, both Congress and BJP are trying their best to turn the situation in their favor. But why did Modi list the names of castes today?
There is a need to understand its background. There is a system of reservation in government jobs for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, which everyone respects and follows. Some people complained that some castes get more benefits of reservation and some castes are left behind. This matter came before the Supreme Court a few days ago. After listening to everyone, the Supreme Court made arrangements for quota. The highest court said that separate sub-classification can be done in SC-ST reservation. The Supreme Court changed the 20 year old system. Said, the deprived people with greater need should be given reservation within the reservation.
The Supreme Court’s decision came before the Haryana elections. BJP promised the people that it will implement it. On Wednesday itself, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced in the Haryana Assembly that his cabinet has issued a notification to implement the quota system.
Under this, there will be 10 percent quota in government jobs for deprived Scheduled Castes and 10 percent for other Scheduled Castes. 15 castes have been included in the category of Other Scheduled Castes and 66 castes have been included in the category of Deprived Scheduled Castes. Its benefit will be available to 66 castes included in the most deprived Scheduled Caste category. Haryana became the first state which implemented the reservation system for Dalits also.
If you listen to Modi in this context, you will understand what he wants to say and what he wants to do. There are some castes in Maharashtra which get less benefits of reservation. If the quota system is implemented in Maharashtra also, then a large section of Scheduled Castes and Tribes will benefit from it. Now there is no need to tell who will benefit from this in the elections. (Rajat Sharma)
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