LUCKNOW, Jan. 28 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Wednesday backed the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new regulations mandating equity committees in higher educational institutions to address caste-based discrimination.

In a series of posts on social media platform X, Mayawati said the UGC's Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in colleges and universities, were wrongly projected as discriminatory by people having a "casteist mindset".

She, however, demanded inclusive consultations on new rules to avoid social tension. The BSP chief condemned opposition to the move, cautioning Dalits and OBCs to remain vigilant against "divisive rhe...