Chirag Paswan Defends Reservation Amid Student Protests in Delhi

Chirag Paswan Defends Reservation Amid Student Protests in Delhi

Union minister Chirag Paswan defended India's reservation policy, saying it cannot be withdrawn just because some groups want it to end.Speaking to reporters at Patna airport on Friday, Paswan stated that reservation is a constitutional provision, which empowers the government to protect the interests of the backward castes.This came after students staged protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar agai

Anti-reservation protests: Chirag Paswan says govt will engage if demands presented systematically

Union minister Chirag Paswan has signaled that the government plans to engage with the anti-reservation protesters who have rallied at Jantar Mantar. These protesters are advocating for an economic basis for reservations rather than a caste-based system. Paswan noted the existing 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections and criticized the Congress for their protests outside a police station. Tejashwi Yadav’s backing of students' p…

Reservation not charity: Chirag Paswan amid anti-quota protest at Jantar Mantar

Chirag Paswan said at Patna airport that reservation cannot be abolished on demand. He said it remains a constitutional tool for social justice and should be explained through dialogue.

Anti-Reservation Protest At Jantar Mantar: What Is The Stand Of Dalit Leaders In NDA?

<p class="isSelectedEnd">Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday said the government would engage with protesters opposing reservation if their demands were presented in a systematic manner. Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, meanwhile, said reservation is a constitutional right and termed the demand to abolish it unconstitutional.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">The protesters are demanding that economic criteria, rather than caste, should be given …