Kharge accuses Modi government of ending reservations
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The accusation is primarily political and unlikely to directly move markets. However, it could influence sentiment around government employment policies and public sector undertakings, potentially affecting investor confidence in privatization or contractual hiring trends.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Narendra Modi-led India — Bharatiya Janata Party government of a 'conspiracy' to end reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections by deliberately keeping government posts vacant and promoting contractual labour. Citing figures, Kharge claimed central government vacancies rose from 4.21 lakh in 2015 to 8.24 lakh in 2024, with 2.40 lakh in India — Indian Railways, 2.41 lakh in the India — Ministry of Finance (India), and 1.10 lakh in the India — Ministry of External Affairs. He also alleged that 5.1 lakh permanent jobs in Public Sector Undertakings in India were eliminated and the share of contractual workers rose from 19% to 49%. Kharge argued that keeping posts vacant, selling PSUs, and converting permanent jobs to contracts effectively ends reservation opportunities without amending the Constitution, thereby undermining the constitutional rights granted by B. R. Ambedkar. The accusation was made on social media platform X and reported by multiple outlets.
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