The bill passed in Lok Sabha with 385 voting members.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitutional Amendment Act (127) to restore the power of states to make their own OBC lists.
The bill was passed in Lok Sabha with 385 members, who voted unanimously in favour of the bill.
The opposition parties decided to "cooperate" with the government to pass the law and suspend their protests in the Chamber. It was moved by Virendra Kumar, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, who termed it as a historic legislation that 671 castes in the country would benefit from. He alleged that the bill will restore states' rights to create their own OBC lists so that various communities can experience social and economic justice.
The bill was first renumbered and then passed as 105th Constitution Amendment Bill. In response to the request of the Opposition to increase the reservation above 50 percent, the minister said the government understood the sentiments of members and that there was a need to pay attention to constitutional aspects.
The Parliament passed a constitutional amendment law in August 2018 to give constitutional status to the National Commission on Backward Classes.
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