The Uttar Pradesh government has tightened character verification rules for government jobs, barring candidates involved in violent regime-change activities
Published: October 29, 2026, 12:47 PM IST
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Yogi Govt Tightens Rules: The Uttar Pradesh government has tightened its grip and decided to restrict those involved in calls for a “violent regime change” from getting government jobsThe Yogi Adityanath government has taken the decision amid the controversy over calls for a ‘regime change’ during a recent protest, drawing criticism from Opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party and the CongressAccording to the state government, individuals found to be involved in violent activities aimed at ‘regime change’ could be barred from public employment.
The UP government has clarified that it will not disqualify candidates just because of their political beliefSimilarly, an FIR and pending investigation against a candidate will not automatically make him ineligible for a government job.
