New Delhi, January 17: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday hit out at the Centre over the new law to give 10 per cent quota to economically weaker sections from general category and alleged the move was to "win some votes."

"An ill-thought and poorly planned proposal which has been pushed by Modi govt only in a desperate hope of winning some votes. Why are no funds being made available to central institutions for expansion? Why does Modi govt want to destroy these institutions?" he tweeted.

The bill was introduced by the government and passed amid criticism by the opposition in the recently concluded winter session of Parliament. He alleged that the government was damaging farmers and no amount of rhetoric can make up for the loss. Gujarat Becomes First State To Implement 10% Quota For Economically Weaker Sections in Upper Caste Communities.

"No amount of jumlas and tamashas can cover up the kind of wilful damage caused to farmers by Modi government, the worst and most callous in independent India's history," he said.