In a no-nonsense rebuttal to the escalating UGC guidelines controversy, Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has advised the general category protesters to seek judicial recourse if they lack faith in the administration. The statement comes against the backdrop of widespread discontent over the commission’s latest directives.
‘UGC’s committee included 17 general category members who contributed their views. The law is in place; if anyone finds flaws, we’ll form a committee for a quick 15-day review and fix issues,’ Rajbhar told IANS, exuding confidence in the system’s transparency.
He invoked the past to bolster his argument, reminiscing about the backward classes’ battle for 27% quota. Supreme Court intervention paved the way then, and he suggested the same path now for those harboring suspicions. This historical lens positions the current row within a continuum of reservation struggles.
Turning to Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s provocative stance, Rajbhar was unequivocal. ‘Saints attend Sangam for rituals, not rallies. Becoming opposition mouthpieces and slamming PM and CM reeks of politics,’ he observed. Peaceful worship is welcome, but divisive rhetoric crosses the line.
Rajbhar also slammed Mamata Banerjee for her comments post-Ajit Pawar’s tragic passing. ‘Personal enmities aside, politicizing pilots’ deaths and innocent lives is deplorable. Governments work; critics just talk,’ he remarked, highlighting a pattern of opportunistic narratives.
This multi-pronged response from Rajbhar not only defends policy but reframes dissent as a call for constitutional remedies, potentially shaping public discourse on affirmative action in higher education.