UP education minister’s brother appointed under EWS quota at univ, probe demanded into certificate
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The appointment of UP education minister's brother under the EWS quota has triggered a row, with political parties and social activists demanding a probe into his quota certificate.
The appointment of Arun Dwivedi, the brother of Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Satish Chandra Dwivedi, at a university under the economically weaker section (EWS) quota has sparked a controversy, with political parties and social activists in the state demanding a probe into his EWS certification. On May 21, Arun Dwivedi was appointed as an assistant professor in the psychology department at Siddharth University in UP's Siddharth Nagar. The appointment under the reserved quota immediately triggered a row when his connection to the UP minister came to light. Siddharth University had invited applications for two posts in the psychology department. One was for a candidate under the EWS quota and the other was for the OBC category.More Related News