Amid the ongoing row over reservation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accused the opposition of instilling fear in minorities that reservation will be taken back if the BJP retains power, reported news agency ANI.

He said that under any circumstances, the BJP will never end reservation. Addressing an election rally in Lucknow on Wednesday, Rajnath Singh said, "Efforts are being made to create various misconceptions about our government. It is being said that if the BJP government is formed, then reservation will be abolished."