Nadda meets anti reservation group
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Thursday reached out to a group demanding caste-based reservations in education and government jobs be replaced by income-based quotas, a week after the little-known group held a stir in Jantar Mantar that was attended by the group’s members Harsh Dubey, Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan and Mrityunjay Pathak
Union Minister JP Nadda met with leaders of an anti-reservation group on Thursday, a week after the group protested at Jantar Mantar. The group, known as the Positive Initiative for the Welfare of All Society, demanded that caste-based reservations be replaced by income-based quotas. Nadda held discussions with Harsh Dubey, Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan, and Mrityunjay Pathak, representatives of the group, at a pre-arranged meeting.
The government had not previously announced a meeting with the group, which has been demanding reservations based on economic grounds, disability, or family status rather than caste. The group's protest followed a series of clashes with police in July after they attempted to march to Parliament. The BJP is concerned about the potential for further protests, especially as assembly elections are approaching in several states, and some leaders worry that negotiations with the CJP could pave the way for more demonstrations.
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