Congress leaders Udit Raj and Mukul Wasnik at the press conference in New Delhi on February 9, 2020.

Congress leaders Udit Raj and Mukul Wasnik at the press conference in New Delhi on February 9, 2020.
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The court issued the order while dealing with pleas regarding Uttarakhand government’s September 5, 2012, decision when the Congress was in power in the State, to fill up all posts in public services in the State without providing reservations to SC/STs.

The Congress on Sunday said it disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision on the issue of reservation in appointments and promotions, and alleged that the rights of SC/ST communities are under threat during the BJP rule.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik said the party will raise the issue inside and outside parliament. The Supreme Court held that States were not bound to provide reservation in appointments and there is no fundamental right to claim quota in promotions.

“In view of the law laid down by this court, there is no doubt that the State government is not bound to make reservations. There is no fundamental right which inheres in