Kushwaha Criticizes Judiciary Appointments, Calls for Caste Census

Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha criticized the collegium system for judicial appointments, highlighting its lack of inclusivity for backward groups. During a press conference, he advocated for the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, caste census, and opposed the concept of the 'creamy layer' among OBCs. Kushwaha also emphasized the need for development in Bihar.

In a pointed critique, Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha on Tuesday condemned the collegium system for appointing judges, attributing it with excluding backward groups from higher judiciary roles.

Addressing a press conference, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader underscored the lack of democracy within India's judiciary and called for the revival of the scrapped National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act. He also reiterated his support for a caste census, while rejecting the concept of a 'creamy layer' among Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Kushwaha emphasized Bihar's development needs and promised to raise these issues in Parliament. He remarked that India's progress is tied to the development of states like Bihar, highlighting education, health, and migration as pivotal concerns.

(With inputs from agencies.)