Massive Protests Against New UGC Law: Savarna Community Hits Streets in UP, Bihar, Rajasthan

The UGC Act 2026 Equity Regulation has sparked nationwide outrage among the general category. From poster wars in UP to Karni Sena's Delhi march warning, the protest is intensifying. Critics claim the law deepens social divides by including OBCs in discrimination lists.

The University Grants Commission's (UGC) latest 'Equity Regulation 2026' has triggered a massive wave of protests across North India. Students and organizations from the Savarna (General) community in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan have taken. To the streets, claiming the new law is discriminatory and aims to create further social division.

Poster War and Political Resignations in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, the protest has taken a political turn. In districts like Hapur and Meerut, residents have put up posters outside their homes banning BJP leaders from entering for votes. The posters prominently display the slogan 'Savarna Against BJP. ' In Amethi, the unrest led to the resignation of a BJP booth president, Akhilesh. Singh, who stated that the new UGC law goes against his moral and social principles.

Karni Sena Threatens National Movement

The Karni Sena in Rajasthan has issued a stern warning to the central government. During a protest in Alwar, the organization alleged that the bill is a tool to widen the gap between different communities. They've threatened a massive 'Delhi Chalo' march and a protest at Jantar Mantar if the regulation isn't reconsidered. According to them, the law will negatively impact the future of the general category youth.

House Arrests and Political Silence

The tension reached Ghaziabad where Yati Narsinghanand Giri, the head of Dasna Devi Temple, was placed under house arrest by the police to prevent him from joining a hunger strike in Delhi, while meanwhile, in Bihar, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai avoided media queries regarding the UGC controversy during an event in Vaishali, further fueling the anger of the protesters in districts like Madhubani.

The Core of the Controversy: UGC Act 2026

The controversy stems from the UGC's mandate to establish 'Equal Opportunity Cells' in all universities and colleges. While these cells previously focused on SC and ST students, the new regulation includes the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the 'caste discrimination' category. General category students argue that since OBCs already benefit from reservations, their inclusion in. This specific regulation is unnecessary and creates an unfair environment for the Savarna community.