Archive · 25 Nov 2025
IAS Officer's Remark on Reservation Sparks Controversy
An IAS officer named Santosh Verma, who is also the new president of a group called AJJAKS, made a controversial statement during a meeting.
The group was discussing whether reservations should be based on economic or social criteria.
Santosh Verma said something that caused a big argument.
He mentioned that until a Brahmin donates his daughter, which is a sensitive topic.
He clarified that he did not mean to cause a political uproar.
The meeting was in Madhya Pradesh, India, and he was elected as the new president of AJJAKS after the previous president resigned.
Santosh Verma, an IAS officer, was elected as the new state President of AJJAKS in Madhya Pradesh.
During a meeting, he made a controversial remark about reservation criteria, saying 'Until a Brahmin donates his daughter.'
The remark sparked a huge row and political uproar.
Verma clarified that he had no intention of creating a political uproar.
The discussion was about whether reservation should be based on economic or social criteria.
- Who
- Santosh Verma, an IAS officer and the newly elected state President of AJJAKS
- What
- A controversial remark made during a meeting about reservation criteria
- When
- During a state executive meeting of AJJAKS
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- The remark was made in the context of a discussion on whether reservation should be based on economic or social criteria
- Person Involved
- Santosh Verma, IAS officer and state President of AJJAKS
- Organization
- AJJAKS (Anusuchit Jati-Janjati Adhikari Evam Karmchari Sangh)
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Position
- State President of AJJAKS
- Context
- State executive meeting of AJJAKS
- Topic of Discussion
- Reservation based on economic or social criteria
- Controversial Statement
- Until a Brahmin donates his daughter
- Intention
- No intention to create political uproar
