Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, became a battlefield today when workers of Karni Sena and other upper caste organizations protesting against the new rules of UGC had a fierce clash with the police. The police had to work hard to stop the protesters who were marching to surround the Chief Minister’s residence.
Today, many organizations of the upper caste community including Karni Sena had organized a huge meeting and demonstration at the Martyr Memorial in Jaipur in protest against the new rules of UGC. During the meeting, the protesters suddenly announced to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence. As the crowd moved forward, the police tried to stop them by erecting several layers of barricades. During this, there was a heated argument between the protesters and the police and a situation of scuffle arose. The police pushed the protesters back using force.
Decision to boycott BJP in upcoming elections
By taking a major political decision in this meeting, the upper caste organizations have increased the problems of the government. Organizations have announced that BJP will be strongly opposed in the upcoming municipal and panchayat elections in Rajasthan. People belonging to the upper caste community will not participate in any program of BJP and will boycott them completely.
Assembly siege warning on 11th February
The protesters have made it clear that this movement is not going to stop. He has announced that any day after February 11, people from across the state will unite and surround the Rajasthan Assembly. The upper caste organizations say that the recent decision of the Supreme Court is only going to provide ‘immediate relief’, whereas their demand is from the Central Government to completely withdraw the new UGC law.
‘The new law will not be tolerated at all’
The leaders of Karni Sena shouted, “Our movement will continue until the central government completely withdraws this black law. The upper caste community will not tolerate these new rules at all.” Organizations allege that this law is an attack on their rights.
Conclusion: This clash in Jaipur and the announcement of boycott in elections has created a stir in the politics of the state. Now it remains to be seen what steps the government takes to break this deadlock.

