Finally, the question: is the unanimity among all political parties in this issue proof of the constitutionality of this step? Again, it is not. Such unanimity only indicates that no political party wants to oppose it for electoral considerations.
Having said this, let me also state that any reasonable reservation made with due regard to the provisions of the Constitution and Supreme Court judgments would be acceptable and in the national interest.
The writer is a former chief justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court and former governor of Jharkhand & Bihareditor@expressindia.com