Nadda has ‘cordial discussions’ with one faction of anti-quota protesters
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda held discussions with a faction of the anti-reservation group Reservation Hatao Andolan. The meeting sparked internal conflict within the movement, as other leaders accused the delegation head of being a government plant.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions regarding caste-based reservations and the government's strategy in managing protest movements.
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday (August 27, 2026) met with a delegation who were part of the Reservation Hatao Andolan demonstration on August 21. The RHA is against caste-based reservation and wants all quotas to be income-based instead.
In a twist, however, the delegation was headed by NEET aspirant Harsh Dubey, who has been distanced by other RHA leaders as a “plant” of the government, ever since he shared a platform with Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on August 22, claiming an assurance of attention from the Union government.
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