# Mayawati opposes creamy layer for SCs, STs, slams RSS 2026-08-09T06:27:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday opposed the 'creamy layer' concept in reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, arguing that affirmative action was tied to social transformation and self-respect. She hit out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for saying reservation had been politicised and that beneficiaries should voluntarily give up benefits. In a post on X, Mayawati said discussing a creamy layer for SCs and STs was contrary to the humanitarian objectives of the Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar. She urged the central government to argue effectively in court to keep SCs and STs outside the creamy layer, alleging that weak government responses had prevented courts from delivering proper justice on social transformation matters. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com - indiatoday.in Tags: BSP, caste discrimination, creamy layer, Mayawati, RSS, SC ST reservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mayawati-rejects-creamy-layer-for-scs-and-sts-attacks-rss/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mayawati-rejects-creamy-layer-for-scs-and-sts-attacks-rss/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.