Arvind Mahesh SP (Correspondent)
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met Sri Prasannananda Puri Swamiji of the Valmiki community who is leading an agitation for 7.5% reservation for the ST community.
Bommai who visited the Seer at the protest venue convinced him about the State government’s commitment to address their demand and the legal hurdles which need to be crossed in this regard.
The State government cannot cross the 50% reservation limit due to the Supreme Court order on the quota issue.
The state government has already held one round of talks with opposition parties to resolve the issue.
The State government would take all necessary legal initiatives to address the demand after the committee constituted to study the feasibility of fulfilling the demand submits its report, Bommai said.
