Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Chirag Paswan Celebrates Raksha Bandhan, Rejects Calls to Review Reservation
Chirag Paswan celebrated Raksha Bandhan with his sisters in Patna.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
Shambhavi Choudhary, a member of his party, also tied a Rakhi to him.
She said she considers him an elder brother and receives his support and blessings.
Paswan greeted people celebrating the festival in India and around the world.
He also expressed concern for people affected by floods in Nepal.
During the celebration, he said reservation helps marginalised communities receive social justice.
He rejected calls to review the reservation system and said it is a constitutional right, not a gift.
Other leaders in his alliance have called for changes, including a separate quota within Scheduled Castes.
Chirag Paswan celebrated Raksha Bandhan with his sisters at his Patna residence.
Samastipur MP Shambhavi Choudhary tied a Rakhi to Paswan and described him as her elder brother.
Paswan said reservation is a constitutional right and an instrument of social justice, not charity.
He opposed reviewing the reservation system, warning that changes could trigger widespread public opposition.
Hindustani Awam Morcha leaders Jitan Ram Manjhi and Santosh Kumar Suman have supported reviewing the system, including sub-categorisation within Scheduled Castes.
- Who
- Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) president Chirag Paswan, his sisters, MP Shambhavi Choudhary, and other NDA leaders.
- What
- Paswan celebrated Raksha Bandhan and reaffirmed his opposition to reviewing the reservation system.
- When
- On Raksha Bandhan; the articles do not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- At Chirag Paswan’s residence in Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- He said reservation is a constitutional tool for social justice and warned that altering it could provoke public opposition.
Opposes Reservation Review
Supports Reservation Review
Whether the system should be reviewed
Opposes Reservation Review
Chirag Paswan says there should be no discussion about reviewing reservation, arguing that such efforts could ultimately lead to its abolition and undermine social justice.
Supports Reservation Review
Jitan Ram Manjhi and Santosh Kumar Suman have called for reviewing the existing reservation framework.
How disadvantaged groups should be supported
Opposes Reservation Review
Paswan says the existing constitutional reservation mechanism helps marginalised communities join the mainstream and must be protected.
Supports Reservation Review
Manjhi has advocated sub-categorisation within the Scheduled Castes, effectively proposing a quota within a quota.
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Celebration venue
- Chirag Paswan’s residence in Patna
- Party leader
- Chirag Paswan is the national president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas).
- Reservation position
- Paswan opposes any proposal to review the reservation system.
- Paswan’s rationale
- He described reservation as a constitutional right and an instrument of social justice.
- Opposing alliance view
- Jitan Ram Manjhi and Santosh Kumar Suman have advocated reviewing reservation.
- Proposed change
- Manjhi has supported sub-categorisation within Scheduled Castes, described as a quota within a quota.