Rajasthan: Mali, Saini, Kushwaha, Maurya communities demand 12% reservation

On Friday, twenty first April 2023, people of the Mali, Saini, Kushwaha, and Maurya communities in Rajasthan blocked the mandatory Jaipur-Agra National Highway in Bharatpur. Demanding 12% explicit reservation in authorities employment and tutorial institutions, these people protested and blocked the roads.

The protesters moreover threw stones on the police, who responded by using tear gasoline to disperse the group. The communities, which fall beneath OBC, are literally asking for a separate 12% reservation. They had already made it acknowledged that on Friday they will hinder the motorway. It is notable that chief minister Ashok Gehlot moreover belongs to the Mali group.

To forestall the agitators from reaching the first road, the police put in roadblocks on the freeway near the villages of Ballabhgarh, Halaina, Vair, Aronda, and Ramaspur. However, some protesters made a ruckus and threw rocks on the police, who then used tear gasoline to subdue the group.

Superintendent of Police Shyam Singh talked about, “The agitators pelted stones at police following which mild force was used to disperse them. Tear gas was also used.”

In order to stop rumours from propagating, the Bharatpur district administration has shut down net entry for 24 hours in three tehsils. Bharatpur Divisional Commissioner Sanwarmal Verma talked about, “The protest is continuing. We have suspended internet services in Vair, Nadbai and Bhusavar tehsils for 24 hours.”

Members of the Saini group held a gathering with social justice division officers in Jaipur on Friday. A particular Luv Kush Welfare Board, a hostel facility for the group’s youngsters, a reserve of 12%, and totally different requires have been made in the midst of the meeting, in accordance with an official assertion from the Saini group leaders.

The state authorities has established the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Welfare Board, and April 19 has been designated as Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Day, a public trip, they talked about. Similar protests have been organised by the group in June 2022, nonetheless they’ve been put down after positive ensures.