BSP president Mayawati has formally voiced her opposition to the implementation of a 'creamy layer' criteria for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, a policy concept that would exclude wealthier or more socially advanced individuals within these groups from reservation benefits. Mayawati argued that such a move undermines the constitutional intent of affirmative action, which is designed to address historical systemic inequality rather than just current economic status.

In her statement, Mayawati also directed sharp criticism toward the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). She suggested that the organization’s influence on government policy regarding reservations is detrimental to the interests of marginalized communities. While the debate over the 'creamy layer' has been a recurring topic in Indian judicial and political discourse, Mayawati’s intervention highlights the ongoing tension between those seeking to refine reservation criteria based on economic progress and those who believe such changes threaten the fundamental protections afforded to SC/ST populations.

Currently, the 'creamy layer' concept is applied to Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservations, but it has not been extended to SC/ST categories. The Supreme Court has previously discussed the nuances of this issue, but Mayawati’s stance reinforces the BSP's long-standing position that any dilution of the existing reservation framework is unacceptable. The RSS has not yet issued a detailed public rebuttal to Mayawati’s specific claims, though the organization has historically advocated for a review of reservation policies to ensure they reach the most needy.