UP Government bars candidates involved in violent regime-change activities from government jobs
- The Uttar Pradesh government has tightened character verification norms for state job applicants, barring individuals associated with organizations seeking "violent regime change" from public employment.
- This policy follows Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's warnings regarding an alleged conspiracy to trigger a "regime change" in India similar to developments in Bangladesh.
- Revised guidelines require police and the Local Intelligence Unit to complete character verification reports within 30 days without visiting candidates' residences, while a pending FIR alone will not automatically disqualify applicants.
- Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, criticized the order as "undemocratic" and "reminiscent of the British colonial period," with Samajwadi Party leader Udayveer Singh claiming the BJP "operates with an intimidatory mindset."
- The government emphasized that political ideology alone does not disqualify candidates, existing government employees are exempt from fresh verification, and concrete evidence of changed conduct can allow reconsideration for those previously involved in violent organizations.
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The revised guidelines will apply to character verification in government departments, public sector corporations, boards and urban and rural local bodies; the government added, however, that political ideology alone cannot be grounds for disqualification
No UP govt jobs for those involved in 'violent regime change' protest
The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced new guidelines for state government jobs, barring individuals protesting for a change in the "established system" and those involved in serious crimes. The rules, issued on Wednesday, have drawn criticism from opposition parties like the SP and Congress, who argue against equating peaceful protest with violence, while the ruling BJP defends the move. The guidelines also clarify procedures for character…
UP govt to deny jobs over involvement in ‘regime change’ acts
Candidates found involved in violent attempts at “regime change” can now be denied Uttar Pradesh government jobs, under tightened character verification rules that also bar rejection based on political beliefs alone. The Yogi Adityanath government has revised the norms for candidates selected through direct recruitment. The move comes amid a controversy over calls for “regime … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertain…
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