The Maharashtra BJP has launched statewide protests against Rahul Gandhi following his remarks on reservations during his US visit, where he suggested that the Congress may reconsider reservations when India becomes a fair place. BJP leaders, including Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, accused Gandhi of having an anti-reservation mentality and spreading misinformation. In response, Congress leaders, such as Balasaheb Thorat, labeled the protests as dramatics, emphasizing that Gandhi did not call for the removal of reservations. Similar protests were organized by the Karnataka BJP, where leaders condemned Gandhi's statements as a threat to constitutional guarantees and demanded an apology from the Congress party. The BJP asserts its commitment to maintaining reservation policies, countering claims of any intent to abolish them. Both parties are entrenched in their positions as the political discourse around reservations intensifies.