CJI Surya Kant refuted a fake caste-related statement posted on X by the handle “@UnreservedMERIT”. He said, “These assertions, which have been fraudulently attributed to me, are entirely baseless and do not reflect my words, views, or character.”
Brahmins, despite being seen as socially and educationally advanced, allegedly lack grassroots political representation. A petition by the Youth for Equality Foundation, argued by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, asks whether they can be classified as politically backward classes for panchayat reservations.