UPPSC likely to drop new quota policy

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Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) is expected to suspend the new reservation policy that had irked the upper caste aspirants and created much controversy in the State. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has conveyed his annoyance on the matter to UPPSC chairman Anil Yadav, who called him on Thursday.

State Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani was also in the meeting where the CM directed the UPPSC chairman to suspend the new reservation system, a highly-placed source told The Pioneer on Friday.

Samajwadi Party deputy leader in the lok Sabha and local Allahabad MP Reoti Raman Singh had also apprised the CM of the political consequences if the new reservation system due to the ensuing lok Sabha elections. The UPPSC is likely to suspend its reservation policy before the judgement of the Allahabad High Court.

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