Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday (August 22, 2026) in Lucknow said the demands raised by students involved in the “reservation reform” movement would be taken up with the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and a meeting with the concerned Union Minister would also be ensured. Mr. Pathak was addressing a press conference with Harsh Dubey, who is claiming to be leading the reservation reform movement at Jantar Mantar.   “In a press conference held in Lucknow today with Mr. Harsh Dubey, who is leading the reservation reform movement at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, in view of the seriousness of the demands and concerns of the student delegation, he was fully assured that their demands would be effectively placed before the central leadership in the next two days and their meeting with the concerned Union Minister would also be ensured. Our government is committed to a bright future for students. No injustice will be done to …