Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President, accused the Union government of subverting reservation policy
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Citing vacancies, Kharge says Modi government is trying to end reservation through the back door
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of undermining reservation by keeping government posts vacant and privatizing PSUs. He argued that vacant posts deny SC/ST/OBC candidates their constitutional quota benefits, while PSU disinvestment and contractual hiring shrink the pool of reserved jobs. This raises constitutional questions about Article 16(4) implementation and the state's obligation to ensure adequate representation. The issue is critical for polity and social justice sections in competitive exams.
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Government posts kept vacant deny SC/ST/OBC candidates opportunities under Article 16(4)
PSU disinvestment and rising contractual employment reduce jobs covered by reservation
Constitutional mandate: State must ensure adequate representation of backward classes in public services
Issue relevant for UPSC Polity (Reservation), SSC/State PSC (Social Justice), Banking (Government Schemes)
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