On August 21, 2024, India will witness a nationwide strike known as "Bharat Bandh," organized by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti. This protest is in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding SC/ST reservations.

This section is so well entrenched in the political and bureaucratic system that it will never allow the “monopoly” it has over reservation benefits over the years. This section is an influential opinion maker having an influential say in every political party.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Manjhi, who previously served as Bihar Chief Minister from 2014 to 2015 and is currently the Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, emphasised the necessity for targeted measures to uplift less advantaged Dalit castes.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed strong opposition to the Supreme Court's suggestion regarding the application of a "creamy layer" within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities.

The Congress party is set to hold a crucial meeting today to devise its strategy following the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the reservation policy for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). This high-level meeting will take place at the residence of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge at 6:30 p.m.

The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgement on the issue of sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) reservations. In a ruling made on Thursday, the Court affirmed that state governments have the authority to implement sub-classification among these groups. This landmark decision marks a departure from the previous legal stance that considered SCs and STs as homogenous classes.

The Supreme Court has recently addressed the issue of identifying the creamy layer within the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). On Thursday, a significant majority of a seven-judge Constitution Bench suggested that individuals from these communities who belong to the creamy layer should be excluded from the benefits of affirmative reservation.