Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 6 Aug, 22:13Can't exclude SC/ST creamy layer from quotas: Government to Supreme Court1 outlet
- 9 Aug, 05:05Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSS2 outlets
- and 1 one-off wording
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How it spread - 4 original reports
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- Times of India22:13
The government is against extending the creamy layer to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that the challenges these communities face are rooted in more than economic issues. Reservation serves to right historical wrongs and ensure equitable access. The Supreme Court has permitted states to categorize castes within SC groups, but only Parliament holds the power to amend the lists of SC and ST populations eligible for these allocations.
Sun, 9 August 2026
3 reports- hindustantimes.com05:05first to report
Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSS | India News
- indiatimes.com05:25
BSP supremo Mayawati opposed the 'creamy layer' concept for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations. She argued affirmative action is linked to social transformation and economic emancipation for these communities. Mayawati criticized the RSS for allegedly politicizing the sensitive reservation issue. She stated caste discrimination impacts lives beyond mere economic progress. The leader urged the RSS to respect the Constitution and stop interfering with reservations.
- hindustantimes.com15:21
Reservation is linked to social transformation and economic emancipation of the SC, ST and OBC communities, says BSP chief