Mayawati opposes ‘creamy layer’ for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSS
Mayawati urged the RSS to respect the Constitution and stop advocating any changes to the reservation system.
BSP leader Mayawati has voiced opposition to the 'creamy layer' provision for reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), asserting that affirmative action is integral to their social upliftment, economic empowerment, and self-respect. The 'creamy layer' concept, she argues, undermines the very essence of the constitutional mandate to ensure equality for marginalized communities.
Mayawati criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for politicizing the issue, questioning their stance on beneficiaries relinquishing reservation benefits. She asserted that the RSS's position reflects a casteist mindset, potentially serving narrow political interests while contravening constitutional objectives.
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