Dismissing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Mohan Bhagwat's suggestion that the country's reservation policy should be reviewed, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has said it does not favour "any reconsideration of the existing constitutional provision of reservation".

"The BJP very firmly supports the constitutional reservation for the SC, ST, OBC, Backwards and Extremely Backwards classes," the party said adding it "believes that reservation is important for the social, education and economic development of these groups." But added, "The BJP is further of the view that if further measures are suggested for those who are economically and socially backwards, then the same is welcome."

Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, Bhagwat pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends and suggesting setting up of an apolitical committee to examine who needs the facility and for how long. Interest groups are formed because we have certain aspirations in democracy. At the same time, we should remember that through interest groups we should not strive to address those aspirations at the cost of others, he said. 

We should have integral approach of welfare for all. It is sensible to realise that my interest lies in larger national interest. The government also has to be sensitive to these issues that there should not be any agitations for them, Bhagwat told Sangh mouthpiece Organiser and Panchjanya in an interview on Sunday.