Government Reverses Lateral Entry Recruitment Amidst Reservation Controversy

Prime Minister Modi's administration withdraws UPSC advertisement following backlash from allies and opposition over social justice concerns.

The UPSC's lateral entry advertisement sought to fill 45 senior bureaucratic positions from outside traditional government service cadres.
Opposition leaders criticized the move as undermining reservation rights for marginalized communities.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan and other NDA allies expressed reservations, prompting the government to reconsider.
The Modi government emphasized its commitment to social justice and plans to incorporate reservation principles in future lateral entries.
Congress leaders hailed the withdrawal as a victory for constitutional and reservation safeguards.