Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Chirag Paswan Says He’ll Help Upper Castes Seek Justice
Chirag Paswan is a Union minister and political leader.
He said the government should protect disadvantaged communities.
He also said upper-caste communities should not feel that their interests are being ignored.
Paswan was speaking about a proposed sub-quota within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations.
He strongly opposes that proposal.
The issue has led to a disagreement with Jitan Ram Manjhi.
Paswan said his party wants to connect people from different castes and religions.
He promised to help upper-caste people if they felt they needed justice.
Union minister Chirag Paswan said the NDA government would address upper-caste fears while protecting deprived communities.
Paswan opposed a proposed sub-quota for the most deprived sections among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
He said protecting one caste’s interests should not lead to the exploitation of another social group.
Paswan described it as his responsibility to help upper castes if they believed they needed justice.
He said the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) sought to bring together all castes and social groups.
- Who
- Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan; the report also mentions Jitan Ram Manjhi.
- What
- Paswan said the government should protect Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes while addressing upper-caste concerns, and he opposed a sub-quota for the most deprived SC and ST sections.
- When
- Monday, August 31; the year is not specified in the report.
- Where
- Patna.
- Why
- He was responding to journalists’ questions about reservations, his opposition to an SC/ST sub-quota, and his dispute with Jitan Ram Manjhi.
- Speaker
- Chirag Paswan
- Political role
- Union minister and chief of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
- Main issue
- Balancing protections for deprived communities with upper-caste concerns
- Reservation position
- Opposes a sub-quota for the most deprived sections among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- Stated responsibility
- Helping upper castes if they feel they need justice
- Party position
- Taking along all classes and castes
- Location
- Patna