Monsoon Session: Opposition to support 127th Constitution Amendment Bill giving power to States in identifying OBCs

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Monsoon Session: Opposition to support 127th Constitution Amendment Bill giving power to States in identifying OBCs

Last Updated : 09 Aug 2021 01:03:44 PM IST

Monsoon Session: Opposition to support 127th Constitution Amendment Bill giving power to States in identifying OBCs

The Opposition on Monday decided that it will “cooperate” with the Narendra Modi government to clear a constitutional amendment that aims to restore the power of states to identify backward castes. The Bill will come for passage in the Lok Sabha today.

At a meeting held at Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s office here, various parties spoke about the important Bill while trying to finalise their strategy for the remaining part of the session.

While two parties were in favour of continuous protests, others were of the opinion that the Constitution amendment should be cleared as it empowers the states on a very delicate subject.

“We decided that we will allow and cooperate for the passage of the Constitution amendment bill. On all other issues, our protest will continue,” said CPIM’s Elamaram Kareem, one of the leaders present in the Rajya Sabha meeting.

The 127th Constitution Amendment Bill 2021 aims to bypass a May 2021 Supreme Court ruling that said only the Centre could notify socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs) — and not the states.