Bill Giving States Power to Make Own OBC Lists Introduced in Lok Sabha

Opposition parties pledged to support the Bill following a meeting with Mallikarjun Kharge.

Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar introduced the Constitution Amendment to the OBC Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday, 9 August.

The Constitution (One hundredth and twenty seventh amendment) Bill 2021 seeks to restore the power of state administrations to identify Backward Classes in their states and Union Territories– a provision which was taken away after the Supreme Court's judgment in the Maratha quota case.

The Maratha Judgement