Paswan rebuts ‘sub‑quota’ criticism, calls for constitutional debate

Chirag Paswan responded vigorously to the accusations, asserting that the reservation policy was never intended to be measured by economic criteria. He reminded the House that the purpose of SC/ST reservations is to dismantle historic social discrimination, exclusion, and untouchability. Paswan urged that any amendment, especially the introduction of a creamy‑layer, must be preceded by a comprehensive constitutional and parliamentary discussion, warning that a rushed change could dilute the core objective of the reservation system.