OBC panel’s formation proves BJP’s commitment to social justice: Chaudhary

Lucknow: Welcoming UP cabinet’s nod to the formation of an OBC Commission, UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary said the double engine govt has again made it clear that for it social justice is not merely a political slogan but a system implemented on the ground.He said the formation of the commission is a historic step aimed at providing a constitutionally and legally robust foundation for OBC reservation in panchayats.This commission will study the social and political representation of backward classes in rural bodies, thereby ensuring that reservation quotas are determined based on accurate data, a transparent process and constitutional provisions. Chaudhary said this will grant the backward sections of society strong representation at the grassroots of democracy, making their participation at the local level even more effective.Chaudhary said Modi govt has taken several historic steps in recent years to foster social and economic empowerment of backward classes. These include granting constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes, extending direct benefits to millions of people from poor and marginalised sections through people welfare schemes like Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, etc.He said that under PM Modi’s leadership, social justice has been elevated beyond the realm of “vote-bank politics” and linked with development and dignity.He accused the Samajwadi Party of engaging solely in vote bank politics in the name of Backward Classes and Dalits. “They only remember the ‘PDA’ whenever elections approach. SP govt failed to establish any concrete, transparent or institutional framework for social justice when it was in office,” he said.Chaudhary asserted that BJP firmly believes that backward classes deserve not just rhetoric, but actual participation, opportunities and the right to be involved in decision-making.