Mayawati opposes demand for reservation on economic basis, says it undermines constitutional safeguards

Expressing her firm stance, Mayawati, the BSP chief, has rejected the idea of substituting caste-based reservations with economic ones, arguing that it would harm the broader national interest. She pointed to constitutional protections for historically marginalized groups and condemned Congress leaders for neglecting conversations with anti-reservation demonstrators. Mayawati called for a united effort to safeguard reservation policies amidst rising opposition.