
BC Sangham fears States may misuse 127th Amendment Bill
The Hindu
‘Governments could include even forward castes in the BC list to get their support in polls’
Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Sangham president Kesana Sankara Rao has said that more discussions should have been held before Parliament unanimously approved the 127th Constitutional Amendment Bill granting power to the States for changes and inclusion in the BC list. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Mr. Sankara Rao said that the governments in various States could misuse the power to include even forward castes, in the BC list to secure their support in elections. He demanded that the 127th amendment have strong safeguards to prevent such misuse by the State governments.More Related News

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