PM Modi invokes Ambekdar's legacy, says no scrapping of Reservation System

[Hindustani78]

Modi invokes Ambekdar's legacy, says no scrapping of quotas
Mumbai, Oct 11, 2015 (PTI)

Invoking the legacy of B R Ambedkar on the eve of the first phase of Bihar polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today categorically ruled out scrapping the reservation system and assailed "a group of liars" for the false propaganda that it is under threat.

"Every time when a BJP government is in power, a group of liars spreads the malicious propaganda that we are out to scrap reservations...It happened during the Atal Bihari Vajapayee government's time as well," Modi said addressing at a well-attended public meeting here.

"Falsehood must stop. Terrorising society must end. This is not politics," Modi said.
The Prime Minister's assertion came a day ahead of the first phase of Bihar polls where reservation is a hotly-debated topic following following RSS chief's Mohan Bhagwat's call for a reivew.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad have been quick to latch on to Bhagwat's remark to claim there was a sinister attempt to scrap reservations for the backward classes and weaker sections.

In his 45-minute speech at the MMRDA grounds, Modi said, "This rumour-mongering starts every time when elections are round the corner."

"Whenever polls approach, opposition begins a debate on reservation," Modi said, ruling out a rethink on the reservation policy.

"This is something which Babasaheb Ambedkar has given us and no power can take it away," he said.

"I have seen poverty. I have lived with it and there is a lot to be done for the uplift of the downtrodden of the society to whose betterment Babasheb was committed," he said.

Modi, who earlier laid the foundation for Ambedkar Memorial in the heart of the city, said his government has embarked on a project to develop five landmarks associated with the life of the architect of the Indian Constitution as "Panch teerths"-- five holy places for millions to come and pay homage.

Apart from the Indu Mill, other places to be developed as part of the project are Ambdekar's birth place Mau in Madhya Pradesh, Alipur Road residence in Delhi, his parents' village in coastal Maharashtra and the house where he lived in London.

 

[Foo_Fighter]

I am a great admirer of Modi ji, however caste based and religion based reservation should be banned with immediate effect, only reservation should be given to people who are under BPL umbrella irrespective of caste, creed, area or religion. However, the 60+ years of dirty vote bank politics would be very difficult for even Modi to eradicate since opportunist (opposition & media) rather then real people who are hit will create so much hype that BJP fighting any election would be a lost cause. I pity the sorry state of Indian politics and even more sorry for Modi.

 

[The_Showstopper]

 

[Hindustani78]

‘Bhagwat’s remarks distorted, RSS supports reservation’ - The Hindu

The RSS on Monday said it firmly supports the existing reservation policy enshrined in the Constitution and the remarks of its chief Mohan Bhagwat was distorted by the critics to create confusion about the organisation’s view on the issue.

“The RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s views on reservation policy has been presented (by critics) after distorting it...an attempt has been made to create confusion about the RSS’s stand on reservation policy.

“The RSS condemns such efforts to distort Mr. Bhagwat’s views to mislead the people and create confusion about its stand on reservation,” Dr Mohan Singh, regional head, north-east, said in a statement.

“The RSS firmly supports the reservation policy enshrined in the Constitution,” Mr. Singh said.

The RSS was also of the view that the OBCs, EBCs and SC/STs must continue to benefit from the reservation policy in order to enable the objectives of the founding fathers of the Constitution to succeed, he added.

 

[Sky lord]

Price to be paid for Bihar elections. I can live with it.