Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Assures Students' Demands Will Be Discussed With BJP Leadership

On August 22, 2026, Brajesh Pathak, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, assured students led by Harsh Dubey at a press conference in Lucknow that their demands for reservation reform would be discussed with the central BJP leadership and the concerned Union Minister within two days. However, other movement leaders like Anuradha Tiwari and Ajeet Bharti distanced themselves from Dubey's meeting, stating it does not represent the broader Reservation Hatao Andolan and that their protest will continue.