BSP leader Mayawati opposes Supreme Court's decision to sub-classify SCs/STs, fearing detriment to reservation benefits and social disparities.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati has disagreed with the Supreme Court's recent verdict, which allows sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Mayawati criticized the decision as potentially affecting reservation benefits and creating social disparities. She called for the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision, emphasizing the importance of reservation in addressing ongoing social and economic disparities for SC/ST communities.

August 04, 2024
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