New Delhi: Congress has welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court Constitution Bench which upheld the reservation. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the constitutional amendment process started by the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government has now come to fruition.
Success of Modi’s social justice mission – BJP
New Delhi: BJP welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court Constitution Bench. BJP General Secretary BL said that this is the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission to provide social justice to the poor in the country. Santhosh claimed.
Non-acceptance of economic reservation clauses – Yechury
New Delhi: CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said that the conditions imposed on economic reservation cannot be accepted. The income limit of 8 lakhs is too high. He responded that the demand for caste census will rise based on the verdict.
A setback to the struggle for social justice – Stalin
Chennai: DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. has said that the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the 10% reservation law for the economically backward among the progressives is a setback to the century-long struggle for social justice. Stalin commented.
Welcome – K. Sudhakaran
Kannur: KPCC president K. said that the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding advance financial reservation is welcome. Sudhakaran. There should be no disenfranchisement of existing beneficiaries. It is essential to ensure social justice – Sudhakaran stated in the press release.
The one who was bitten by a snake was struck on the head – Vellapalli
Kollam: General Secretary of SNDP Yuga Vellappally Natesan said that the Supreme Court verdict related to economic reservation is like saying that a person who has been bitten by a snake has been hit on the head.
Against Social Justice -Latin Council
Kochi: The Kerala Region Latin Catholic Council says that the Supreme Court verdict upholding the economic reservation imposed on the advanced category is disappointing. It is relevant that two of the judges were not in favor of financial reservation and Vice President Joseph Jude and General Secretary Fr. Thomas said on the floor.
Welcome – Syro Malabar Church
Kochi: Syro-Malabar Public Affairs Commission Chairman Archbishop Mar Andrews said that he welcomed the verdict of the Constitution Bench, which ensured justice to the economically disadvantaged of unreserved classes.
Welcome to NSS
Changanassery: NSS said that the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the constitutional amendment which introduced 10 percent reservation for the economically backward is welcome. This is a victory for social justice. General Secretary G. Sukumaran Nair said.
Ruling not embodying the essence of the Constitution – I.N.L
Kozhikode: INL State General Secretary Kasim Irgur said in a statement that the Supreme Court verdict is disappointing and does not reflect the essence of the Constitution.
Kozhikode: State Vice President of INL (Wahhab Section) K.P. said that the Supreme Court verdict is unfortunate and should be reconsidered. Ismail said in a statement.
Against Constitutional Principles – Welfare Party
Thiruvananthapuram: Welfare Party state president Hamid Vaniyambalam said that the verdict is against the principles of social justice set forth in the Constitution. He asked that two members of the five-member bench, including the Chief Justice, gave a dissenting verdict.
Against the Social Justice Principles of the Constitution – Jamaat-e-Islami
Kozhikode: Jamaat-e-Islami Kerala Ameer M.I. said that the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the constitutional amendment rejects the principles of social justice of the Constitution. Abdul Aziz commented. The verdict is against the interests of social justice as envisaged by the constitution of the country. The verdict of the five-judge Constitution Bench tarnishes and negates the illustrious history and judgments of the Indian judiciary related to social justice and reservation – Abdul Aziz said.
Chaturvarna system will promote -Mecha
Kochi: The Muslim Employees Cultural Association (Mecca) said that the Supreme Court verdict will promote the Chaturvarna system and caste discrimination. It increases caste discrimination and promotes upper caste supremacy. The two-member minority verdict is a relief for backward and scheduled classes, Mecca said in a press release.
Worrying – the baby
Malappuram: Muslim League National General Secretary P.K. Kunhalikutty said. This will lead to less opportunities for the disadvantaged. Economically backward people need help. However, social justice is affected when it is introduced in reservation. The opportunity of those who are backward will decrease – he said.