Former MLA V.S. Ugrappa demands state government call all-party meeting on reservation issues

Former MLA V.S. Ugrappa demanded that the state government call an all-party meeting to discuss pressuring the central government to increase reservations for SC and ST communities. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, he stated that the previous government had increased the reservation from 17% to 24%. He criticized the central government's negligence, stating that the High Court order and central government's negligence have dealt a big blow to social justice. Ugrappa also announced a silent protest on October 26th, wearing black clothes against the High Court order and central government's negligence.