Opposition stages walkout in Rajya Sabha over BJP MP’s remarks on misuse of OBC reservation
Leader of the House of Representatives and Union Minister JP Nadda criticized the strike, saying that the Congress leadership and the opposition INDIA alliance were not interested in the debates and did not respect democratic values or the Constitution.
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During Zero Hour, Laxman raised the issue of OBC reservation and said their quota was being misused in the name of religion.
He said some states are extending reservations to Muslims and requested the government to order a comprehensive review of such religion-based reservations.
While he was speaking, some opposition members objected to Laxman’s remarks.
Later, almost the entire opposition left the Parliament. Nadda said opposition parties disrespected the Constitution and did not respect parliamentary procedures.
He also said that opposition parties see Muslims as a vote bank and accuse them of engaging in appeasement politics.
