RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has accused NDA allies of failing to advocate for Bihar's 75% reservation quota in the Ninth Schedule and slammed the government for allegedly framing journalists and youth in false cases.

  • Tejashwi Yadav called on NDA leaders to push the Centre for Ninth Schedule inclusion of Bihar's quota.
  • He accused NDA allies of prioritizing BJP-RSS ideologies over reservation rights.
  • Serious allegations of police brutality and framing journalists were leveled against the Bihar government.

Addressing the media at his official residence in Patna, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders. He urged allies such as Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, Nitish Kumar, and Upendra Kushwaha to stop being passive and instead pressure the Central Government to include Bihar's 75% reservation quota in the Ninth Schedule.

Yadav emphasized that the previous Mahagathbandhan government had successfully increased the reservation for Backward Classes, EBCs, SCs, and STs to 65% following a caste survey. When combined with the 10% EWS quota, the total reaches 75%. He argued that the failure of NDA leaders to secure Ninth Schedule protection has directly contributed to the legal setbacks faced by the state's reservation policy.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that the reservation battle in Bihar is not just a political maneuver but a critical struggle for social justice. The Patna High Court's decision to set aside the 2023 amendments has created a vacuum of certainty for millions of students. Without Ninth Schedule protection, any attempt to increase reservation limits remains vulnerable to judicial scrutiny, potentially stalling social mobility in the state.

The legal battle over reservation in Bihar is set to become a defining conflict for the state's political landscape.

Beyond the quota issue, Yadav raised alarms regarding the state of law and order in Bihar. He accused the administration of adopting a policy of 'framing' citizens, including students and journalists, in fabricated police cases to suppress dissent. He cited the harrowing experience of a YouTuber from Vaishali, Kundan Kumar, who alleged he was brutally assaulted by police following reporting in a minister's constituency.

The RJD leader vowed that he would not allow Bihar to devolve into a 'police state.' He demanded immediate accountability and action against officers involved in alleged custodial torture and the misuse of FIRs to silence the press.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Ninth Schedule in the Indian Constitution?
The Ninth Schedule is a part of the Constitution that protects certain laws from being challenged in courts on the grounds of violating fundamental rights.

2. Why did the Patna High Court intervene in Bihar's reservation?
The court set aside the 2023 amendments because the increase from 50% to 65% exceeded the ceiling established by the Supreme Court's jurisprudence.

Did You Know?: The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution via the First Amendment in 1951.