Chirag Paswan says govt ready to talk with anti-quota protesters on structured terms

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Union Minister Chirag Paswan has indicated that the government is willing to engage with anti-reservation protesters who gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The demonstrators are demanding a shift from caste-based reservations to an economically driven quota system. Paswan pointed to the existing 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections as evidence of the government's commitment to economic inclusion. He also criticised the Congress party for staging protests outside a police station in connection with the issue. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's support for the student protesters was noted as consistent with his broader political position.

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