Interests of students will be protected amidst UGC dispute: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

According to a report broadcast by Aaj Tak, amid future strategies and the atmosphere of development in Uttar Pradesh politics, State Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak attended the Aaj Tak Panchayat platform. During this, he spoke openly on several issues ranging from the UGC dispute to the state's political equations and Sanatan culture. Targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' narrative and previous governments, he clarified that all-round development of all communities is taking place under the Bharatiya Janata Party government.

Speaking on the issues related to UGC and the stand presented by the central government in the Supreme Court, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak stated that since the matter is currently sub judice in court, it is not appropriate to comment directly on it. However, giving full assurance to the students, he said that his government stands strongly with the students of all communities. Brajesh Pathak gave a personal guarantee stating that not even an iota of harm will be allowed to come to any student of the state.

In this context, he added that discussions were held with the representatives of the 'Reservation Removal Movement' on 23 August 2026, and their matter was conveyed to the Centre. In a democratic system, the government listens to the grievances of every class and brings about an appropriate resolution. Completely rejecting reports of displeasure among the Brahmin community, Brajesh Pathak said that the society is united and stands firmly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He claimed that under Yogi Ji's leadership, success has been achieved in taking Sanatan culture to its pinnacle, and the grand Ram Mandir, Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, as well as Maa's court in Vindhyachal, are direct proof of this.

Further stating, the Deputy Chief Minister said that society only desires that our Sanatan culture continues to move forward, and the works done by the Modi-Yogi government could not even be imagined in dreams during the time of previous governments. Attacking SP's PDA card and opposition politics, he raised the question as to which people opened fire on unarmed kar sevaks in Ayodhya Dham, whom the people of the country and Sanatan society can never forget nor ever forgive.

Targeting Akhilesh Yadav, he asked why the Samajwadi Party is not asking for votes on its own names? Opposition parties are busy creating enclosures of caste and Muslim appeasement. Amidst all these matters, the government is fully committed to the development of the state and the interests of the public, and no harm will be allowed to come to the rights of any citizen.