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U.P. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak Meets Reform Protesters, Offers Dialogue with Union Ministers
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 03:17 AM
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Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak met leaders of the reservation reform movement in Uttar Pradesh and pledged to take their concerns to Union ministers for discussion.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak held a meeting with representatives of the reservation reform movement on Thursday. The gathering, organized by activists demanding changes to the state's reservation policy, took place in the state capital and lasted for about an hour.
During the talks, Pathak listened to the protesters' grievances, which centre on perceived imbalances in caste‑based quotas and calls for a more merit‑based approach. He acknowledged the sensitivity of the issue and said the state government is committed to addressing it through constitutional means.
Pathak assured the agitators that he would raise their demands with Union ministers, seeking a broader dialogue at the national level. He added that any reform would require consensus among all stakeholders, including the central government, and that the administration would keep the movement informed of further developments.
The meeting reflects the growing political attention on reservation policies ahead of upcoming state elections, with parties gauging public sentiment on the contentious issue.
No immediate policy shift was announced, but the promise of a dialogue with the centre signals a possible avenue for future negotiations.
During the talks, Pathak listened to the protesters' grievances, which centre on perceived imbalances in caste‑based quotas and calls for a more merit‑based approach. He acknowledged the sensitivity of the issue and said the state government is committed to addressing it through constitutional means.
Pathak assured the agitators that he would raise their demands with Union ministers, seeking a broader dialogue at the national level. He added that any reform would require consensus among all stakeholders, including the central government, and that the administration would keep the movement informed of further developments.
The meeting reflects the growing political attention on reservation policies ahead of upcoming state elections, with parties gauging public sentiment on the contentious issue.
No immediate policy shift was announced, but the promise of a dialogue with the centre signals a possible avenue for future negotiations.