LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has tightened character verification rules for candidates selected for direct recruitment to government jobs, making it clear that those found involved in violent activities aimed at bringing about a “regime change” could be denied employment.
The move comes amid a controversy over calls for “regime change” during a recent protest.
The Yogi Adityanath government has clarified, however, that political ideology alone cannot be a ground for declaring a candidate ineligible for a government job.
The order also states that the mere registration of a first information report (FIR) or the pendency of an investigation will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
This means that authorities cannot reject an applicant simply because a case has been registered against them or because they hold a particular political view.
The decision will have to be based on the circumstances covered by the verification rules, including involvement in violent activities.
The development come amid an intensifying political confrontation over the SIR of electoral rolls, with the Congress and INDIA bloc alleging irregularities and demanding accountability from the Election Commission.
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