Decision significant to protect Sanatan values, says Giriraj as Supreme Court stays UGC equity rules

Union Minister Giriraj Singh connected Thursday (January 29, 2026) welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to enactment the arguable Equity Regulations of the University Grants Commission, claiming that its provisions were dividing Sanatan Dharma.

The elder BJP person besides said that the apical court's determination is important successful protecting India's taste unity and Sanatan values.

The Supreme Court connected Thursday (January 29, 2026) stayed the caller UGC Equity Regulations connected preventing caste-based favoritism connected campuses astatine higher acquisition institutions, observing that they are prima facie "vague" and "capable of misuse".

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The apex tribunal orally observed that if it does not intervene successful the matter, it volition pb to a unsafe interaction and disagreement the society.

Commenting connected the development, Mr. Singh wrote connected X, "Heartfelt gratitude to the Supreme Court for staying the UGC regulations that were dividing Sanatan Dharma."

“This determination is important successful protecting India's taste unity and Sanatan values,” the Minister of Textiles said, adding, "The Modi authorities is known for its committedness to 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and the unbreakable unity of Sanatan Dharma."

The Supreme Court bid followed assorted pleas that claimed the University Grants Commission (UGC) had adopted a "non-inclusionary" explanation of caste-based discrimination, excluding definite categories from organization protection.

True justness does not impact injustice to anyone: Akhilesh welcomes the enactment

Samajwadi Party main Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the Supreme Court’s determination to enactment the caller Equity Regulations of the University Grants Commission, saying existent justness lies successful ensuring that nary 1 is subjected to oppression oregon unfairness.

“True justness does not impact injustice to anyone, and the honourable tribunal ensures precisely this. The connection of the instrumentality indispensable besides beryllium clear, and truthful indispensable the intent. It’s not conscionable astir rules, but besides astir intention,” Mr. Yadav posted connected X.

“May nary 1 beryllium oppressed, nor injustice done to anyone, whitethorn nary tyranny oregon excess beryllium inflicted connected anyone, nor unfairness to anyone,” helium added.