General Category Reservation Bill HIGHLIGHTS: Rajya Sabha PASSES Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019

General Category Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha LIVE UPDATES: The Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Constitution to make economically-weaker sections of general category eligible for 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs. The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha by 165 votes after a day-long debate, a day after the Lok Sabha passed it with 323 votes against 3 votes. The provision will become a law once President Ram Nath Kovind signs it.The Rajya Sabha passed the 10 percent quota Bill after a 8 hour long debate. The bill to provide 10 per cent quota in jobs and education to general category candidates who belong to economically weaker sections was tabled today in Rajya Sabha today. The Bill has fixed an annual income of less than Rs 8 lakh and not owning more than five acres of agricultural land as criteria for defining economically weaker section in the general category for availing of the reservation in educational institutions as well as government jobs.

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09/01/2019 22:49:29

The Winter Session of Rajya Sabha has been adjourned sine die.

09/01/2019 22:41:27

"Passage of The Constitution (One Hundred And Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019 in both Houses of Parliament is a victory for social justice.

It ensures a wider canvas for our Yuva Shakti to showcase their prowess and contribute towards India’s transformation," PM Modi said.

09/01/2019 22:40:48

"Passage of The Constitution (One Hundred And Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019 in both Houses of Parliament is a victory for social justice.

It ensures a wider canvas for our Yuva Shakti to showcase their prowess and contribute towards India’s transformation," PM Modi said.

09/01/2019 22:39:09

Delighted PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter and expressed his happiness. He wrote, "Delighted the Rajya Sabha has passed The Constitution (One Hundred And Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Glad to see such widespread support for the Bill.

The House also witnessed a vibrant debate, where several members expressed their insightful opinions."

09/01/2019 22:32:40

The provision will become a law once President Ram Nath Kovind signs it. The Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha by 165 votes after a day-long debate, a day after the Lok Sabha passed it with 323 votes against 3 votes.

09/01/2019 22:30:03

The Rajya Sabha passes the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019, with 165 votes. The Bill will provide 10% reservation to the economically weaker sections among the general category in educational institutions and government jobs.

09/01/2019 22:22:13

General Category Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha LIVE UPDATES: Rajya Sabha has passed Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 with 165 'ayes'. The bill will provide reservation for economically weaker section of the society in higher educational institutions.

09/01/2019 22:18:15

The Rajya Sabha did not take up the Citizenship Amendment Bill on Wednesday on the last day of the winter session and the government is expected to press for its passage in the brief budget session of parliament.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the House to address apprehensions on the bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

The bill seeks to remove hurdles in the way of eligible migrants from six minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan getting Indian citizenship.

09/01/2019 22:13:04

Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha LIVE UPDATES: Voting is underway in Upper House over the Bill which proposes 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections among Upper castes. The Government needs 163 votes for the passage of the Bill in Rajya Sabha.

09/01/2019 22:09:54

Rajya sabha has voted against sending the Bill to a Select Committee

Rajya sabha has voted against sending the Bill to a Select Committee

09/01/2019 22:07:15

General Category Reservation Bill will not be sent select committee of the Parliament. The motion to send amendment bill to select committee has been rejected in Rajya Sabha

09/01/2019 22:00:19

Voting on Quota Bill is underway in Rajya Sabha. Voting procedure is being explained.

09/01/2019 21:55:42

Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot responds to criticisms and queries raised by MPs. He said this is a historic decision and has been presented with good intentions. "Narendra Modi belongs to backward class but still he is giving reservation to the general category," he said.

09/01/2019 21:30:37

Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the government's decision to give 10 per cent quota to economically weaker sections in the general category has been taken with "non-application of mind" and it would face constitutional hurdles.

If the bill is passed, the implementation of the reservation due to complexities involved and absence of required data with the government would be "like demonetisation", he said.

Calling it a "jumala" (gimmick), Sibal said: "Kamal ka hamla, aur ek jumala (attack of lotus, one more gimmick)."

09/01/2019 21:30:10

After RS Prasad's defense of the bill, former law minister Kapil Sibal points out legal hurdles

09/01/2019 21:28:14

Earlier in the evening, Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that 10 per cent quota in jobs and education for the economically weaker sections in the general category will not affect the Supreme Court's ruling of 50 per cent cap on reservation for backward classes (BCs). Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the discussion on the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Minister said the legislation will apply to both Central and state governments.

09/01/2019 21:19:58

Reciting another poem in support of the bill in the upper house today, State Social Justice Minister Ramdas Athawale said Modi has hit a six before the elections.

09/01/2019 21:12:09

Sanjay Singh, AAP in Rajya Sabha on Quota Bill said, "This is a historic moment, if this bill is passed today, then in the coming days, RSS, which couldn’t make a single Dalit their chief in 90 years, will end the reservation for Dalits and backwards."

09/01/2019 18:40:53

Does the government have an empirical data for the EWS quota. Is there any data to show how many OBC/SC/ST are there in states, what is the data to show how many people have homes under 1000 sq ft or have annual income below Rs. 8 lakh per annum: Kapil Sibal, Congress

09/01/2019 18:16:20

Who stopped Congress from bringing this Bill in 2010, when it was suggested in Sinho Commission: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

09/01/2019 17:25:53

Reservation is not a poverty alleviation program like MNREGA States that this Bill is like throwing a stone in still water to see what ripples it creates, but it might create a wave which will wash you away: Manoj Jha, RJD

09/01/2019 16:12:27

Earlier, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said SP supports the quota bill, however, the government's intention behind bringing the bill is not right, he added. "The bill is against SC's bigger bench decision, which can now uphold it. Moreover, there are no jobs so the talk of reservation would be a cheating," he said.

09/01/2019 15:59:09

AIADMK has opposed Quota Bill in Rajya Sabha today mon legal grounds. A Navneethakrishnan AIADMK argued that the Quota Bill is "unconstitutional". According to him, the reservation is only for communities facing "historic injustice" and that it would have adverse impact in Tamil Nadu which has a huge majority of backwards.

09/01/2019 15:34:59

Target of the government is to win elections, not to solve problems of the poor. If there are no jobs what's the point of reservation: Ramgopal Yadav, SP MP in Rajya Sabha

09/01/2019 15:08:10

Why didn’t you bring a Bill for the reservation of women in Parliament, asks Anand Sharma, Congress MP

09/01/2019 15:07:21

We get to see PM Modi in several attires on TV these days from several places, but not in the House: Anand Sharma, Congress MP

09/01/2019 13:22:08

Meanwhile in a parallel event, PM Modi said in his address at Solapur: "Yesterday late night, a historic bill was passed in Lok Sabha. By passing the bill regarding 10% reservation being granted to economically weaker section in the general category, our principle of ‘Sabka sath sabka vikas’ has been further strengthened."

09/01/2019 12:36:36

Rajya Sabha gets adjourned till 2 pm following heavy ruckus in the House by the opposition members

09/01/2019 12:38:19

Opposition comes into the well of the House as Thawar Chand Gehlot speaks on the Bill.

09/01/2019 12:37:01

Congress members wanted Home Minister Rajnath Singh to
first come to the House and make a statement on the bill that
provides non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and
Afghanistan Indian citizenship.

09/01/2019 12:28:55

Massive uproar in Rajya Sabha by opposition over the upper caste reservation bill, not allowing Thawar Chand Gehlot to introduce the bill smoothly

09/01/2019 12:12:30

Dr. Thawar Chand Gehlot who currently serves as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Modi Government, explains the specifications of the reservation bill

09/01/2019 12:13:31

Dr. Thawar Chand Gehlot who currently serves as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Modi Government, explains the specifications of the reservation bill

09/01/2019 12:09:49

Opposition leaders create uproar in the House; creating hindrance in conduct of smooth debate on the upper caste reservation bill.

09/01/2019 12:07:38

Debate begins on the upper caste reservation bill

09/01/2019 12:07:18

The upper caste reservation bill is introduced in Rajya Sabha.

09/01/2019 11:57:26

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 PM following uproar by Congress and TMC over Citizenship Bill.

09/01/2019 11:40:39

Uproar breaks out in Rajya Sabha as opposition objects to extension of House session

09/01/2019 11:33:38

Bill will not be sent to state assemblies:

Normally constitutional amendment bills require to be passed in respective state legislatures, however,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were present in the Lower House when the bill was passed. Union minister Arun Jaitley informed the House that this constitutional amendment bill will not go to state assemblies for ratification, meaning that it will come into force after the Upper House passes it and the President gives his assent. Certain constitutional amendment bills require ratification from 50 per cent of state assemblies to come into force.

09/01/2019 11:21:01

With 73 MPs, the BJP has the highest number of seats in the house, which currently has strength of 244. This is followed by the Congress which has 50 members.Thus the Modi government will need to get 162 votes or more on the bill to get it passed on the Rajya Sabha.

09/01/2019 11:20:35

In case of passing a constitutional amendment bill, two-third of the total members present and voted in favour of the bill with more than half(50%) of the total membership of a house, is required.

09/01/2019 11:14:22

Question Hour to be skipped from today's proceeding of Rajya Sabha

09/01/2019 11:13:23

Opposition leaders hold meeting in Parliament over the Bill
Several opposition leaders hold meeting in Parliament premises over the 10 per cent quota Bill to be tabled today in the Rajya Sabha and on government's move of extending the proceedings.