Govt introduces quota bill in Lok Sabha

Govt introduces quota bill in Lok Sabha 

NEW DELHI: The Government introduced a bill in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, demanding an amendment to the Constitution to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to economically backward section in the general category.

The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill 2019, approved by the Union Cabinet, was brought on the last day of the Winter Session of Lok Sabha. Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot presented the Bill in the House amid protests by Samajwadi Party.

According to the Bill, "At present, the economically weaker sections of citizens have been barred from attending the higher educational institutions and public employment on account of their financial incapacity to compete with the persons who are economically more privileged."

The Bill seeks to amend Article 15 of the Constitution, by adding a clause which states are allowed to make "special provision for the advancement of any economically weaker sections of citizens".

These "special provisions" would relate to "their admission to educational institutions, including private educational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the state, other than the minority educational institutions".

It also makes it clear that reservation would be "in addition to the existing reservations and subject to a maximum of ten per cent of the total seats in each category".

"The directive principles of state policy contained in Article 46 of the Constitution add to the fact that the State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation," it pointed out.

It said economically weaker sections of citizens were not eligible for the benefit of reservation.

"With a view to fulfil the mandate of Article 46, and to ensure that economically weaker sections of citizens get a fair chance of receiving higher education and participation in employment in the services of the State, it has been decided to amend the Constitution of India," the statement of objects of the bill said.

A constitutional amendment bill requires at least half of the members to be present in the House and two-thirds of them should support it.

Source: TOI

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Opinion Poll

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Opinion Poll

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A fresh opinion poll released for the Lok Sabha elections to be held next year predicts the incumbent BJP-led NDA to retain power, but lose single-party majority status.

The 'Mood of the Nation' survey, conducted by India Today group, predicts the NDA to hold on to power with a simple majority, extending barely 9 seats beyond the halfway mark. On the other hand, the Congress-led UPA is likely double its tally to 122.

NDA vs UPA vs Others: Here is the seat-wise forecast

Notably, others here include the Trinamool Congress, Telugu Desam Party, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Left, among others -- which have not entered into a pre-poll pact with the Congress. The parties, however, may form a coalition with the Congress-led UPA ahead of the elections next year.

If the survey predictions will turn out to be accurate, the Narendra Modi-regime will turn more dependent on allies as the BJP will lose its single-party majority status.

BJP vs Congress vs Others: Seat-wise forecast

55% Respondents Pose Faith in Narendra Modi

55 per cent of the survey respondents said they are satisfied with the performance of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, would prefer to see the nation being led by him.

27 per cent described Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as a better alternative. His sister, Priyanka Gandhi, was the choice of only 3 per cent respondents.

56% satisfied with NDA's work

56 per cent of the respondents said they are satisfied with the performance of the BJP-led NDA. Among ministers, they have rated Arun Jaitley as the most productive, followed by Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman.

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CM Chandrababu Naidu to finalize the list of TDP candidates by the end of February

CM Chandrababu Naidu to finalize the list of TDP candidates
 by the end of February

Amaravati: AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has prepared a draft to follow in the upcoming elections in the state.

On the election strategy, the TDP chief held a meeting with party MLAs and MLC in Amravati on Thursday. Where Naidu has instructed party leaders on the action plan for the elections. During this meeting, Naidu indicated to the leaders that the list of TDP candidates will be finalized till February end.

In the first week of March or February last week, the Election Commission of India is going to release the program of assembly and parliament elections in the state.

Prior to the election program, Naidu has decided to announce TDP candidates, so far Naidu has finalized the name of the candidate for some districts and.

Naidu has instructed the party MLAs and MLC that as soon as the election program is released, the TDP candidate will immediately start the campaign in their assembly constituency, and Naidu also said that he will campaign entirely for 30 days.

Chandrababu Naidu will soon take the decision whether to participate in the public meetings in two or three districts daily or to hold a bus yatra throughout the state for the election campaign.

BJP's key plans for Lok Sabha elections 2019

BJP's key plans for Lok Sabha elections 2019

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held a meeting of its chief ministers here to strategise for upcoming elections to state assemblies and Lok Sabha, the issues of social justice, national security and welfare schemes of the Modi government emerged as the main poll planks for the saffron party.

Briefing reporters about the meeting attended by 14 of the 15 BJP chief ministers and six deputy chief ministers of the states, Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said party leaders discussed preparations in every state for the parliamentary elections and also upcoming assembly polls in three states.

The Lok Sabha elections 2019 is scheduled to take place in the months of April-May and assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are slated for later this year.

We have taken a pledge that we will win the Lok Sabha polls with a majority bigger than the one we had in the 2014 polls. We will also ensure our victory in three state polls," he said, reported news agency PTI.

The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah.

BJP, in the meeting, has decided that in the next eight months all the people who are benefited by the schemes of the government will be contacted.  

PM Modi spoke about 'Swachh Bharat' exercise and the ongoing 'Gram Swaraj' project in over 48,000 villages and asked the concerned CMs of the state to focus on their speedy execution and take it to the masses during polls, Singh said.

In his address, PM also spoke about laws passed by Parliament for the welfare of Dalits, tribals and Other Backward Communities, Singh informed.

SOURCE: INDIA^TV