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Banswara deprived community protested against Bharat Bandh

Banswara remained open during the Bharat Bandh. Social organizations supported the court’s decision. A section of the deprived community in Banswara, Rajasthan has put forward its demands opposing this bandh.

The SC-ST community announced Bharat Bandh Yesterday against the Supreme Court’s decision to create a creamy layer and sub-categorization in SC-ST reservation. This bandh was supported by many political organizations.

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Banswara against the Bharat Bandh

In the Banswara district of Rajasthan, the Bhil community and other Dalit organizations have opposed the Bharat Bandh. They say that the present reservation system benefits only one section, while the rest remain deprived. The organizations say that they have been demanding classification in reservation for a long time, which is being called ‘quota within quota’.

These organizations have submitted a memorandum to the Government of India through the Collector, demanding immediate implementation of ‘quota in quota’ reservations. Professor Kamalkant Katara said that some communities including Bhils in Rajasthan have been raising their demand for a long time. But till now no concrete action has been taken on it. Moreover, Katara described this bandh as against the Constitution of India and social justice. Furthermore, he said that the majority of Dalit castes are still away from the mainstream and they are also demanding ‘quota within quota’ reservations. In such a situation, this bandh cannot be supported, because it is against democracy.

View of various organizations of Banswara

Organizations like Adivasi Reservation Manch, Ambedkar Welfare Society Banswara, Wasita Seva Sansthan Banswara, Jambukhand Jan Adhikar Manch, Bunkar Samaj Vikas Samiti, Dabgar Seva Sansthan, Bansphod Samaj, Valmiki Samaj, Khatik Samaj, Mochi Samaj etc. boycotted Bharat Bandh. They moreover, demanded to implement ‘quota within quota’ reservations.

Various Dalit organizations of Banswara have made it clear that they do not support Bharat Bandh and their priority is to get their demand for ‘quota in quota’ reservations fulfilled as soon as possible. Now it remains to be seen what action the government takes on this issue.

Bharat Bandh remained peaceful in Rajasthan

Bharat Bandh remained peaceful in Rajasthan on Wednesday. Two dispute incidents have occurred in Jodhpur Rural and Bajju of Bikaner.

Jodhpur incident

In Jodhpur, the crowd overturned the cart, due to which the cart operator got burnt due to hot oil falling on him. Bandh supporters overturned a Pakoda cart in Somesar village of Shergarh tehsil of Jodhpur. The boiling oil kept in the pan fell on the seller. Due to this, dumpling seller Rakesh Jain got injured. He has been admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur due to burns on his lower body. Bandh supporters fled from the spot after the incident.

Villagers and shopkeepers reached the spot and staged a protest on the spot demanding the arrest of the accused. When the police administration assured the arrest of the accused, the villagers ended the protest after 5 pm. The victim’s family has registered a case.

Incident in Bajju of Bikaner district

People participating in the rally in Bikaner’s Bajju beat up a businessman. Due to the Bharat Bandh movement, the rally started from the agricultural market at 1 pm on Wednesday, which reached near Jambheshwar temple. During this time, a shopkeeper was beaten up by the people participating in the rally. After this the matter heated up and a clash started between the two sides. Police have registered a case on the report of complainant Ashok Kumar.

No opposition except in Banswara

Director General of Police UR Sahu says that before the bandh, they have conversations with various organisations. The police station, Superintendent of Police and Commissioner held talks with various business organizations at the range level. They also talked to transport associations, social organizations and officials of various organizations. These conversations were to maintain peace and order. There were continuous talks. Hence Bharat Bandh remained almost peaceful in Rajasthan.

There was no opposition except in Banswara. But it was also peaceful.

During the bandh, sporadic incidents took place at two or three places, but no cases were registered. If any incident occurs and any report is received, legal action will be taken as per law. Rail services continued during the bandh, while there was no bus movement.

August 22, 2024
Bharat Bandh Today: Impact in Rajasthan

Bharat Bandh has been declared to protest the Supreme Court’s decision on the classification of reservations. Moreover, the Supreme Court said that a few castes come under SC but people of this caste remain more backward than the rest. In such a situation, classification can be done for their upliftment. Doing this is not against Article 341 of the Constitution.

Furthermore, the Supreme Court said that the state governments can do this but not arbitrarily. The Supreme Court also said that there should be solid data before classification. So that the share can be determined correctly. Additionally, the Supreme Court had said in the hearing of the petitions that only a few castes have got the benefit of reservation. Quotas can be introduced to bring other castes included in the mainstream. Having said this, the Supreme Court overturned its 2004 decision.

Who declared Bharat Bandh?

Bharat Bandh was called on social media on August 21 in protest against the decision given by the Supreme Court regarding the classification of reservation of SC and ST. Aarakshan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti announced a Bandh on August 21 in protest against the Supreme Court decision on the SC/ST reservation quota within the SC-ST quota. All the organizations calling for Bharat Bandh say that the Supreme Court should reconsider its decision.

While announcing the bandh, these organizations have said that even today they are lagging and they are not being given the benefit of reservation in private institutions. In such a situation, they oppose the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the creamy layer. These organizations have also released a list of their demands for SC, ST and Other Backward Classes.

Bharat Bandh has been called from 6 am to 8 pm. Shops, markets and educational institutions are likely to remain closed during this period. SC-ST Joint Struggle Committee has also formed teams for the success of the bandh.

Holiday in schools and colleges due to Bharat Bandh

Because of the uproar during the earlier bandh, the police and administration are also active. Today, District Collectors have declared a holiday in schools and colleges in most of the districts of Rajasthan. At the same time, the internet is closed in many districts. At the same time, there will be holidays in the coaching, library, hostel and Anganwadi centres also. Due to the Bharat Bandh, the Kota, Shekhawati and Matsya University examinations were postponed.

Internet will be closed in many districts

Due to Bharat Bandh, the internet will remain closed in many districts today. As per the instructions of Divisional Commissioner Sanwarmal Verma in Bharatpur, the internet will remain closed from 9 am to 6 pm. Internet is also closed in Udaipur till 2 pm on 21st August. Internet will also remain closed in Alwar till 4 pm.

Congress supported the Bharat Bandh

SC/ST groups in Rajasthan have supported the Bharat Bandh. Apart from this, along with Congress, the Bharat Adivasi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party have also supported the bandh in Rajasthan.

The impact may be visible in the market during Bandh. Transport services may remain affected due to protests in all markets and on the roads. The effect may also be visible in offices. All emergency services will be continued. Hospital, police, fire and disaster management teams will be deployed. Security arrangements have been strengthened.

As no government has issued any official guidelines regarding the Bharat Bandh. Moreover, there is no order to keep banks and government offices closed. In such a situation, all these offices will also remain open.

August 21, 2024