BJP Hails SC’s EWS verdict As Win For PM Modi’s ‘Social Justice Mission’

The Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS).

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Updated on: 7 November 2022 7:55 am

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CJI U.U Lalit was one amongst the two dissenting judges.

With the Supreme Court on Monday upholding the EWS quota, the BJP lauded the decision and said it is a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his "mission" to provide social justice to the country's poor.

BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh lauded Monday's judgement as "Another big credit for PM Narendra Modi's vision of Gareeb Kalyan. A big boost in the direction of social justice ."

Supreme Court upholds the legality of EWS reservation for unreserved sections . Another big credit for PM Sri @narendramodi ‘s vision of Gareeb Kalyan . A big boost in the direction of social justice .
— B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) November 7, 2022

Echoing the view, BJP general secretary C T Ravi said the verdict is yet another victory for Modi in his mission to provide social justice to India's poor.

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court upholds the validity of the 10 per cent EWS reservation amongst the General Category.

This is yet another victory for PM Shri @narendramodi in His mission to provide social justice to India's Poor.
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) November 7, 2022

The Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. CJI U.U Lalit was one amongst the two dissenting judges.

The top court said the law on EWS quota does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.

(With inputs from PTI)