Modi govt trying to scrap reservations, claims Congress Wasnik
Bhopal: Congress national general secretary Mukul Wasnik on Monday said the stand of the Uttarakhand government in the Supreme Court in a reservation case had exposed the BJP.
In a judgement on February 7, the SC held that states are not bound to provide reservation in appointments and there is no fundamental right to claim quota in promotions.
The apex court said this while dealing with pleas regarding the September 5, 2012 decision of the BJP government in Uttarakhand to fill up all posts in public services in the state without providing reservations to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
"A sinister conspiracy has been hatched by the BJP, the Narendra Modi government and the Uttarakhand government to attack the Constitution and abrogate the right of reservation in government jobs for SC, ST and OBCs," Wasnik said at a press conference here.
Wasnik said the RSS had also demanded a review of reservations in the country earlier, adding that the "BJP and Sangh Parivar have been anti-Dalit, anti-tribal and anti- backward classes for decades in mindset and action".
He alleged that the Modi government was trying to do away with reservations by misleading Parliament.
"The Congress will not allow the BJP to succeed in its conspiracy to abolish reservations," Wasnik said.
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Man arrested for murder after drunken brawl with friend in Idukki
Idukki (Kerala) (PTI): A 33-year-old man was allegedly murdered following a drunken brawl with his friend at Erattayar here, police said on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Rahul, a native of Erattayar.
Police have arrested his friend Sajayan in connection with the incident.
According to police, the incident occurred around 10.45 pm on Saturday near the old panchayat office in Erattayar.
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Rahul and Sajayan were engaged in painting work and had reportedly purchased liquor and consumed it together on Saturday night.
After consuming alcohol, a quarrel broke out between the two.
During the altercation, Sajayan allegedly assaulted Rahul and later strangled him, police said.
He then dragged Rahul to some distance before leaving the spot, police said.
Local residents who witnessed the incident alerted the police. Rahul was rushed to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries, officials said.
Police later took Sajayan into custody from his residence.
A case of murder has been registered by Kattappana police, and the accused will be produced before a court as part of remand proceedings, police added.
