Former union minister and BJP's prominent tribal leader Faggan Singh Kulaste on Wednesday accused the opposition of politicising the Supreme Court's ruling about sub-classification within scheduled castes, saying the Centre has already clarified its stand on it.
The MP from Mandla (ST) Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh said, "The judges have given their opinion. I, personally along with 60-70 MPs, met prime minister Narendra Modi on the issue.
The PM told us the creamy layer provision (sub-classification) will not be implemented among SCs and STs." The bandh elicited a mixed response across Uttar Pradesh. While some districts witnessed violent protests, others saw minimal impact, with markets conducting business as usual.
The BSP, Bhim Army, and Azad Samaj Party, led by MP Chandra Shekhar Azad, strongly supported the shutdown. Various organisations urged the public to stay indoors and shut their businesses in solidarity with the protest.
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