Sai Eshwar, a 32-year-old BC activist and cab driver, died after self-immolation protesting the Congress government’s failure to implement 42% BC reservation. His death triggered mass protests, arrests of leaders, and demands for ex-gratia support to the family
Congress has provided only 21.39 per cent BC reservations in local bodies, falling short of its 42 per cent promise. The government cited Supreme Court directives and non-scheduled area calculations, but opposition parties allege betrayal of BC communities
