Agartala, March 27 (IANS) The CPI-M Thursday said it supports the Congress in introducing reservation in the private sector.
Communist Party of India-Marxist central committee member Bijan Dhar said the private sector gets huge financial and logistical support from the government, and hence, quota for jobs for tribals and other backward classes must be introduced.
"We support the Karpoori Thakur formula that suggests reservation for poor upper caste people. We want 10 percent reservation for them," Dhar, also the Tripura CPI-M state secretary, told reporters here.
Reacting to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's demand for job reservation in the private sector, he said: "Since long back, we (CPI-M) have been demanding reservation in the private sector.
"Besides, they (private sector units) are getting huge financial and logistical support from the government."
Then Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur had in 1978 raised the issue of reservation for poor upper caste people and it had caused a stir in the Indian political scene.
Dhar also said that when the move was initiated to form the non-Congress and non-Bharatiya Janata Party secular democratic front, there was no precondition of seat-sharing with any like-minded parties.
"When the four Left parties held meetings with the secular parties Oct 30 last year and Feb 25 this year, the CPI-M had put up the agenda of alternative economic and political formula," he said.
He said the CPI-M tried to share seats with the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu.
"The talks with them before the polls were not successful, but these can be successful after the declaration of results."
Dhar said 11 parties, with whom the Left held discussions for an alternative front, have enormous scope in 300 Lok Sabha seats.
On one hand, more than 6 million people in the country have been affected by the floods of Pakist
Samsung Galaxy F62 with 7000mAh battery, get up to Rs 7000 discount, do not let go by hand
If you use a smartphone more and you are fond of gaming then you will need a phone with a big and
N.D. Tiwari not to contest from Nainital
Lucknow, April 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari will not contest from Uttar
Another child has died due to Zero Covid Policy in China, due to which the Chinese authorities ha
Ukraine has started using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to recognize the face of its enemies durin
India, US to Collaborate on 'Digital India' Initiative
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India and the US have agreed to strengthen collaboration be
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Tuesday announced its fourth-quarter results. According to the re
In Sunakadkatte, Karnataka's capital Bengaluru, mischievous elements have written sorry in red pa
Teddy Day 2022: If a boy gives such a teddy bear, then understand the condition of his heart
As February begins, the lovers get excited. Valentine's Day is on 14th February. It is considered
Aryan Khan will remain in jail for now, court rejects bail plea
The bail plea of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, has been rejected. Alon
