TDP seeks amendment for sub-classification of SCs in AP

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) today asked the Centre to amendthe Constitution for classifying Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh intodifferent sub-groups."The various committees constituted by the governmenthave favoured classification of SCs in AP into A, B, C and D groups. In fact,our government had in 1996 brought in the classification, but in 2004, theSupreme Court had struck it down. Hence, the Centre should now amend theConstitution to give legal status to SC classification," TDP president NChandrababu Naidu told a press conference here today.The TDP politburo, which met here under his chairmanship,favoured classification to ensure "social and equal justice" betweenthe different sects of SCs.There are two sects among SCs in AP -- malas and madigas.Malas are supposed to be a predominant sect while madigas are "lessprivileged".The classification of these sects into A, B, C and D groupshas been a highly sensitive issue for years with malas staunchly opposing itand madigas strongly fighting for it.After the Supreme Court struck down the classificationimplemented by the TDP, the Congress government promised to get theConstitution amended but in the last eight years did not achieve anything inthis regard.This has distanced the madigas from the Congress."There will not be equal justice without classifyingthe SC sects. Various committees over the years have recommended classificationbut a Constitutional amendment is required for this. The TDP will write to theCentre in this regard," Chandrababu announced.He appealed to malas to appreciate the TDP's stance on thecritical issue.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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