Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party has supported the Bharat Bandh called in protest against the Supreme Court's order on SC-ST reservation. Mayawati announced her support for the bandh on her social media handle X. She targeted political parties like BJP and Congress. Mayawati has appealed to her workers to join the Bharat Bandh in a disciplined and peaceful manner.

Anti-reservation conspiracy

She appealed in support of the bandh by tweeting one after the other. Mayawati said- 'BSP supports Bharat Bandh because there is anger and resentment against the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court regarding sub-classification of SC/ST and creamy layer in them on 1 August 2024 due to the conspiracy against reservation by parties like BJP and Congress and their collusion to make it ineffective and finally end it.'

Demand to end the changes in reservation

He has appealed to his workers to submit a memorandum to the government under Bharat Bandh and demand to end the changes made in reservation through constitutional amendment etc. He has also appealed to the workers to participate in the bandh in a disciplined and peaceful manner without any violence.

No messing with reservations.

Mayawati further wrote that the constitutional right to reservation given to OBC society along with SC-ST is the result of the continuous struggle of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the true messiah of these classes. The BJP, Congress and other parties should not play with it by understanding its necessity and sensitivity.