New Delhi: With the Centre withdrawing the most recent commercial for lateral entry in forms, Leader of Opposition within the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mentioned the Congress will shield the Constitution and the reservation system in any respect prices and foil “conspiracies” of the BJP.
His remarks got here after Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh wrote to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Preeti Sudan and requested her to cancel the commercial in order that marginalised communities get their rightful illustration in authorities companies.
“We will protect the Constitution and the reservation system at all costs. We will foil the BJP’s conspiracies like that of ‘lateral entry’ at any cost,” Gandhi mentioned in a submit in Hindi on X.
“I am saying it again – by removing the 50 per cent reservation cap, we will ensure social justice based on caste census,” the previous Congress chief mentioned.
On August 17, the UPSC issued a notification for recruiting 45 joint secretaries, administrators, and deputy secretaries via lateral entry, known as the appointment of specialists (together with these from the non-public sector) in authorities departments.
The resolution had ignited criticism from opposition events, which claimed it undermined the reservation rights of OBCs, SCs, and STs.
In his letter, Singh mentioned that for the prime minister, reservation in public employment is “a cornerstone of our social justice framework aimed at addressing historical injustices and promoting inclusivity”.