New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley today alleged that the Congress was ''encouraging people to convert'' by providing reservation to the converted Muslims and Christians.
''By providing reservation to the people who convert from Hindu to other minority religions, the Congress is encouraging people to convert and reap the benefits of reservation as well as of minority,'' Mr Jaitley said.
Mr Jaitley was speaking at a protest demonstration against Rangnath Mishra Commission Report, which recommended inclusion of minorities under the Backward Class, organised by 'Anusuchit Jati Arakshan Bachao Manch' at the Parliament Street.
He stated that the provision for reservation was made to promote the people who were denied fair share of opportunities for years and it was that it would not be provided on the basis of religion.
The Constitution has separate provisions for the minorities, he added.
The BJP leader asserted that if someone converts to another religion which is a casteless society and sets himself free from the bounds of backwardness then the benefits of reservation should not be given to him. What applies to a minority should be applied on him.
''But Mishra commission says if someone converts from Hindu to other religion he should be given both rights, reservation as well as minority rights'' Mr Jaitley said.
The Mishra Commission was formed to divide the society within the society and confiscating the rights of weaker sections promised to them in the Constitution, he opined.
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