# Anti-reservation campaign gains online support as Karni Sena threatens poll boycott 2026-08-06T04:23:46+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Anti-reservation protests and online mobilisation have grown in several cities, including Nagpur, Lucknow, Jaipur and Visakhapatnam. The Reservation Hatao Andolan’s Instagram page has about 5.9 million followers and held a rally in Nagpur. Harsh Dubey has emerged as a campaign face and is awaiting permission to protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The group proposes income-based reservations, one reservation per family, minimum marks for all categories, transfers of unfilled reserved seats, periodic reviews and a sunset clause. It opposes the UGC’s 2026 Equity Regulations. Shri Rajput Karni Sena members clashed with police in Jaipur and its leaders alleged one death. They also threatened to boycott the BJP in local polls. The campaign remains fragmented and faces legal and political hurdles. ## Coverage - www.indiatoday.in Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/anti-quota-voices-get-shriller-protesters-take-to-streets-karni-sena-vows-no-vote/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/anti-quota-voices-get-shriller-protesters-take-to-streets-karni-sena-vows-no-vote/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.