The reservation policy for jobs and admissions was introduced by the lieutenant governor-led administration before the assembly elections earlier this year.

Protests have intensified in Jammu and Kashmir over the new reservation policy, with political leaders and CM Omar Abdullah’s son joining the demonstration, demanding a review of the controversial changes.

Muffled up in several layers of clothing, hundreds of students and job aspirants on Monday gathered outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s residence at the posh Gukar road to press for the rationalisation of the reservation policy.

The issue of “rationalisation” of the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir has been a key point of public debate over the last few months.

L-G Manoj Sinha-led administration had in March approved 10% reservation for newly included tribes including the Paharis taking total reservations in the ST category to 20%. It added 15 new castes und

National Conference MP Ruhullah had already given an ultimatum to his government till December 22 to act on the reservation policy, and as no concrete steps were taken by the government, he announced the protest in front of the CM residence.

Mainstream leaders protest in Srinagar for rationalization of J&K reservation policy, sparking debate on fair representation.

The students are protesting against the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir implemented after the abrogation of Article 370.

Protests erupted outside Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah's residence as political leaders and students demand a review of the controversial reservation policy.