Samajwadi Party Backs UGC Bill: Ramgopal Yadav Says General Category Holds 90% Jobs
Lucknow
N
News18•28-01-2026, 08:12
Samajwadi Party Backs UGC Bill: Ramgopal Yadav Says General Category Holds 90% Jobs
- •Samajwadi Party (SP) openly supports the UGC's new 'Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026'.
- •SP National General Secretary Ramgopal Yadav welcomed the rules, calling them a step towards equality and justice in higher education.
- •Yadav claimed the general category occupies 90% of jobs and highlighted the lack of OBC, SC, ST Vice-Chancellors in universities.
- •The new UGC rules aim to eliminate discrimination based on caste, religion, gender, birth, and disability, mandating Equal Opportunity Centers and Equity Committees.
- •Despite protests from Savarna communities fearing misuse, SP and the central government assert the rules are for justice and will not be misused.
Why It Matters: Samajwadi Party supports the new UGC equity rules, sparking debate over caste-based job distribution and discrimination.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...
