Mayawati opposes change in reservation system

Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati said that her party is not in support of any change in the present reservation system and demanded that it be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. The Supreme Court on 1st August held that states are constitutionally empowered to make sub-classifications in SC-ST quota.

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Sunday, Ms Mayawati demanded that the present NDA government in centre should change the decision by making the



amendment in the constitution. She said, only 10 or 11 per cent of the SCs-STs might have become economically strong and the condition of the rest 90 per cent is very bad.

Targeting both BJP and the Congress, the BSP Chief said the Centre and the BJP, who say that they are the supporters of the SC-ST community, should advocate for them properly, which they do not. The Congress also adopted a vague attitude on the matter, she added.