Why are there reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Indian parliament?
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Short Answer - Seats are reserved for SC and ST in the Parliament because of their population.So they can get an opportunity to work in parliament.And because of article 14 there should be no inequality.
Long Answer - Reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes in the Parliament via Articles 330 and 332, was purported to give them an equitable representation in the legislative assemblies.
Until the time of drafting the constitution, the marginalized sections of the society had not received rightful representation in politics and decision-making matters of the country. It was therefore believed that if certain constituencies are reserved for SC/ST candidates, it will help these sections of the society to come into the mainstream.
Out of the 543 constituencies of Lok Sabha, 84 seats were reserved for Scheduled Castes /Dalits and 47 seats were reserved for Scheduled Tribes and other tribes.
This reservation was to continue only until 1960, though it is continuing till date with several amendments.
The government has sought reservation for women only in Panchayats and municipal bodies. Currently women have no reservation in the parliament though women reservation bill is underway in the Lok Sabha.
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The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha with 163 members voting in favour and none against it. Since it was a Constitution amendment bill, the voting took place through division. Lok Sabha had passed the bill on December 10.
Reservation for members of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), given for the past 70 years in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, is due to end on January 25, 2020. The reservation for Anglo-Indians in the form of "nomination" is set to expire on January 25 as the bill does not extend the facility to the community.
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