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Minister Santosh Kumar Suman Rejects Chirag Passwan’s Resignation Demand, Urges Wider Dalit Reservations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 08:32 PM
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In Bihar, minister Santosh Kumar Suman countered Chirag Passwan’s demand for resignation, clarifying that his stance seeks to broaden reservation for disadvantaged Dalit groups rather than abolish it.
Bihar’s political arena witnessed a sharp exchange after Chirag Passwan publicly urged senior leaders to resign, saying, “First resign, we will follow.” The statement intensified an ongoing debate over the state’s reservation policy.
Minister Santosh Kumar Suman responded swiftly, rejecting Passwan’s call for resignation. He emphasized that his demand does not aim to dismantle the reservation system but to expand its scope for the most marginalized Dalit sections of society.
Suman’s remarks underline a broader push within the ruling party to address grievances of Dalit communities by increasing their share in educational and government job quotas. While no immediate policy shift was announced, the minister’s clarification signals a continued focus on reservation reforms in Bihar.
The exchange highlights the sensitivity of caste‑based affirmative action in the state, with political leaders balancing electoral considerations and social justice demands.
Minister Santosh Kumar Suman responded swiftly, rejecting Passwan’s call for resignation. He emphasized that his demand does not aim to dismantle the reservation system but to expand its scope for the most marginalized Dalit sections of society.
Suman’s remarks underline a broader push within the ruling party to address grievances of Dalit communities by increasing their share in educational and government job quotas. While no immediate policy shift was announced, the minister’s clarification signals a continued focus on reservation reforms in Bihar.
The exchange highlights the sensitivity of caste‑based affirmative action in the state, with political leaders balancing electoral considerations and social justice demands.