"The fact is, it is obvious that as elections will be conducted in five states, no new decisions will be implemented there. Though, this decision was taken before the elections were declared, nevertheless, the decision will be implemented after March," said Digvijay Singh.

"Therefore, if the Election Commission has postponed it for some time, it does not mean that it has been declared unconstitutional," he added.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi echoed similar sentiments, and said that the decision had simply been put on hold.

"According to the decision of the Election Commission, until elections are conducted in the five states, the implementation of reservation laws will not be applicable to those states. Therefore, our decision is not void, the declaration of the Central Government still stands valid and 4.5 percent reservation will still be provided," said Joshi.

"The Commission has ordered to postpone the decision from implementation in the five states. We honour the decision of the Election Commission. However, we have provided reservation, as promised in our manifesto," she added.

Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid had on Monday promised to raise to raise the minority reservation as against the existing quota of 4.5 percent reserved for groups bracketed under other backward classes, if his party is elected to power in Uttar Pradesh.

The Election Commission later on Wednesday asked the government to put on hold its decision on 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in five poll-bound states till election process ends there as a controversy raged over the issue.