Backward classes will get constitutional forum to safeguard their interests: Amit Shah on OBC bill
New Delhi, Aug 06 (ANI): Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Monday said that backward classes will now get a constitutional forum to safeguard their interests. The Rajya Sabha on Monday cleared the OBC bill as part of the ongoing Monsoon session. The bill to grant constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was passed unanimously by Lok Sabha last week. The passage of the OBC Bill will make NCBC a panel with full powers to safeguard rights and interests of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).