
The issue of reservations is delicate and sensitive and it must be addressed through a consensus. Political parties need to display statesmanship rather than pursuing momentary political gains. Caste leaders at this critical juncture need to display a sagacious approach.
The Central government must heed the reflections and recommendations of the Raje Government and the Chopra Committee and discharge its constitutional obligations rather than looking for soft options or engaging in momentary political calculations.
The writer, a senior advocate in the Supreme Court and a former Union minister, is a member of the BJP