Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is calling for the national government to remove new draft rules from the University Grants Commission (UGC). He believes these rules are a “attack on the Constitution.” Reddy claims the regulations are a plan by the Union government to seize control of how state governments manage their universities. He also worries this move will weaken the independence of state universities and make them more likely to be misused.
Reddy has made it clear he strongly disagrees with these changes. He is concerned that the new rules would greatly affect how universities in Telangana operate on their own. Specifically, Reddy is worried the regulations would give the central government more control over universities run by the state. He views this as a violation of how power is divided in the country. Furthermore, he suggested this could be a way for the central government to gain more control over the entire education system.
The Chief Minister’s main concern is that the regulations will disrupt the balance of power between the states and the national government. “These regulations are a direct assault on the spirit of our Constitution,” Reddy stated, emphasizing his serious concerns. In his opinion, the proposed changes should be discussed in Parliament, rather than being put into place without proper agreement. Reddy believes that these actions are designed to make state universities behave as if they are managed by the national government, which he argues is not acceptable.
This disagreement shows ongoing tension between state and national governments about who has authority over education. This conflict could possibly lead to bigger political issues. The dispute also brings attention to the sensitive balance in how higher education is managed and how important it is for states to be able to manage their own educational institutions.