The bill, which was introduced by regional party Voice of the People Party (VPP) MLA Adelbert Nongrum, was dismissed following a voice vote, with no support from opposition members.
The statement of Rahul Gandhi came a day after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued an advertisement for lateral recruitment in different Ministries at the level of Joint Secretary or Director/Deputy Secretary.
She said that the Centre had not advocated strongly in the Supreme Court on this very important matter related to Scheduled Castes and Tribes; otherwise such a decision would not have been taken.