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Anti-reservation campaign gains online support as Karni Sena threatens poll boycott
Anti-reservation campaign gains online support as Karni Sena threatens poll boycott
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The campaign has brought attention to concerns about poverty, merit and reservation policy. However, large social-media numbers and scattered protests do not establish broad public support. Replacing caste-based reservations would require strong evidence, legal changes and wider consultation. Claims about electoral impact, student harm or a single death should be independently verified. Existing expert panels have generally favoured reforms within affirmative action rather than its replacement.
Source: www.indiatoday.in
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