U.P. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak meets reservation reform movement agitators, assures dialogue with Union Ministers
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak met with a student representative to discuss the 'reservation reform' movement, promising to facilitate talks with Union Ministers. However, other factions of the movement have rejected this meeting, labeling the representative a government puppet and vowing to continue their protests.
Why it matters
The reservation system is a highly sensitive political issue in India; the internal fragmentation of the protest movement highlights the challenges the government faces in negotiating policy reforms.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday (August 22, 2026) in Lucknow said the demands raised by students involved in the “reservation reform” movement would be taken up with the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) , and a meeting with the concerned Union Minister would also be ensured.
Mr. Pathak was addressing a press conference with Harsh Dubey, who is claiming to be leading the reservation reform movement at Jantar Mantar.
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