Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi Govt. Over University Vacancies
Rahul Gandhi, a leader from the Congress party, is upset because many jobs for professors in universities, especially for people from certain groups (OBC, SC, and ST), are not filled.
He says the government is doing this on purpose to keep these groups from getting ahead.
He says it's a plot to keep these communities out of important jobs.
Meanwhile, other politicians want to talk about changes to voter lists in Bihar.
Rahul Gandhi criticized the government for vacant OBC, SC, and ST professor positions in central universities.
Gandhi cited data revealing 80% OBC, 83% ST, and 64% SC professor positions remain unfilled.
He alleged a conspiracy to exclude marginalized communities from education and policymaking.
Opposition leaders moved notices in Rajya Sabha to discuss the Bihar voter list revision.
Parliament is set to discuss key legislations, including the Goa Bill, during the session.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, several Congress MPs, and the Union government.
- What
- Rahul Gandhi criticized the government over vacant professor positions in central universities and alleged a conspiracy.
- When
- The statements were made on Friday, during the Parliament session.
- Where
- The criticism was made in the context of data presented in Rajya Sabha concerning central universities.
- Why
- Gandhi believes the unfilled positions are part of a plan to exclude marginalized communities from education and policymaking.
Opposition
Government
Vacant Posts
Opposition
The government is deliberately keeping professor positions vacant.
Government
Not stated.
- OBC Professor Vacancies
- 80%
- ST Professor Vacancies
- 83%
- SC Professor Vacancies
- 64%
- Parliament Session End Date
- August 21