November 26th 2025.
Bhopal: The protests ignited by the statement made by Santosh Verma, the president of the Anusuchit Jati Evam Janjati Adhikari and Karmachari Sangh and an IAS officer, regarding Brahmin girls, show no signs of coming to an end. On Wednesday, members of the Brahmin community took to the streets outside police stations in various parts of the state to demand action against Verma.
In a show of solidarity, Brahmin leaders also submitted a memorandum to Manu Shrivastava, the president of the IAS association, calling for action against Verma. The controversy has even gained media attention, with a video showing community members protesting with sickles in Gwalior making headlines in MP News.
It is worth noting that the AJAKS has a whopping 1.25 lakh members across the state, making it the largest employee organisation in the region. Verma, who was recently elected as the president of AJAKS, finds himself in hot water with the government in a dilemma over how to handle the situation. There are concerns that taking action against Verma may trigger backlash from employees belonging to the SC/ST community.
As a result, the government has chosen to remain silent on the issue, hoping to avoid any actions that may stir up caste-related tensions. Despite Verma's apology, the protests continue to rage on, with some members of the BJP also voicing their disapproval of his statement. The government, however, remains reluctant to intervene, fearing that it may be drawn into a sensitive and divisive debate.
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