LUCKNOW: Justifying the ruckus created by the Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs when constitutional amendment bill providing scheduled castes and scheduled tribes (SC/ST) reservation in promotions in government jobs was tabled in the Lok Sabha, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said that his party will not allow passage of the bill, even if its MPs are disqualified or it leads to fall of the government. The SP, he said, will go to any extent to prevent the 'unconstitutional' bill from being enacted. Mulayam, however, did not specify when and under what conditions, the SP will withdraw support to the Central government on the issue.
Addressing a gathering at Safai mahotsav in his how town Etawah, Mulayam said that SP had only eight members in the Rajya Sabha but the opposed the bill with all its might. Similarly, he added, the strength of the SP MPs in Lok Sabha is small in comparison to national parties but party will continue to protest against the bill which not violates the spirit of equality enshrined in the constitution but will affect over 80% of the people in India. It will make a senior junior to his/her subordinate staff. He said that because of SP's opposition, the Lok Sabha could not pass the bill. He also said that SP is getting huge support of the people on the issue from across the country. "It could be gauged from the fact that wherever I go, including places (upper caste dominated) where people earlier used to raise slogan Mulayam Singh 'murdabad' (condemnation), now chant Mulayam Singh 'zindabad' (long live)," the SP chief said amid thunderous applause.
On December 19, the SP MPs had snatched the papers from union personnel minister V Narayanasamy's hands when the Congress led UPA government decided to initiate the discussion on quota bill in Lok Sabha. It led to unruly scenes with the SP and the Congress members coming to blows, following which the Lok Sabha was adjourned. Again, on December 20, the House was adjourned due to ruckus created by the SP members. Since it was the last day of the winter session, the bill will now be taken up in budget session. The Rajya Sabha has passed the bill. It will come into effect after being passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill is being opposed by government employees, barring SC/ST, in some states. The bill has been brought under the pressure of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) which wants to consolidate its position among dalits, whereas the SP is opposing the bill eying votes of upper castes, backward classes and minorities.
On Saturday last, Mulayam had warned the Congress led UPA government not to take him for granted. Describing the bill as anti-national, the Yadav satrap had then also said that his party would review its stand of 'outside support' to the UPA 2, if bill is pushed in the parliament, overlooking SP's opposition. On Thursday, he said that the proposed legislation will create a permanent rift in the society and divide the country. For just 22% people, rest of the population including upper castes, backwards and minorities will suffer immensely, he warned. Mulayam also pointed out the reservation in promotions will demotivate other classes, who will also lose the charm of government services, leading to long term irreversible adverse impact. He also said that even if the quota bill is passed, final verdict on the issue will be given by the people of the country in the next Lok Sabha elections. The bill is being supported by most of the political parties.
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