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Chirag Paswan Defends Reservation, Calls It a Constitutional Righ

Published: 24 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Union Minister Chirag Paswan defended the reservation system amid anti-quota protests in Delhi, saying reservation is a constitutional right meant to address historical social discrimination and cannot be abolished simply on public demand.

Key Takeaways

Paswan said the government is willing to engage with protesters if they present their demands systematically, stressing that dialogue, not confrontation, is the way to address concerns over reservation.

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