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SC/ST groups intensify protests across Karnataka against High Court reservation order
Dalit organisations across Karnataka have stepped up demonstrations opposing the Karnataka High Court’s recent reservation verdict, urging the government to add extended quotas to the Constitution’s 9th Schedule.
Karnataka’s Dalit organisations have launched a wave of protests following a recent Karnataka High Court judgment that denied an expanded reservation order. The groups, representing Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, say the verdict undermines their demand for greater affirmative action.
Across the state, protests have grown in intensity, with rallies, sit‑ins and public gatherings organized by several SC/ST bodies. Demonstrators are calling on the state government to seek inclusion of the extended reservation in the Constitution’s 9th Schedule, a move they argue would provide constitutional protection.
The heightened agitation reflects mounting pressure on the Karnataka administration, which faces criticism for not advancing the reservation agenda. Officials have yet to issue a formal response to the demands, while the protests continue to draw participants from multiple districts.
Authorities are monitoring the situation to ensure public order, but no arrests or clashes have been reported so far. The protests are expected to persist until the government addresses the organisations’ request for constitutional amendment.
Across the state, protests have grown in intensity, with rallies, sit‑ins and public gatherings organized by several SC/ST bodies. Demonstrators are calling on the state government to seek inclusion of the extended reservation in the Constitution’s 9th Schedule, a move they argue would provide constitutional protection.
The heightened agitation reflects mounting pressure on the Karnataka administration, which faces criticism for not advancing the reservation agenda. Officials have yet to issue a formal response to the demands, while the protests continue to draw participants from multiple districts.
Authorities are monitoring the situation to ensure public order, but no arrests or clashes have been reported so far. The protests are expected to persist until the government addresses the organisations’ request for constitutional amendment.