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“Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has terminated reservation for SC, ST, and OBC candidates in private medical colleges”
Social media posts Claim dated 7 Feb 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE

What FACTLY found

According to the existing policy, there are no reservations for SC, ST, and OBC students in private medical and dental colleges, nor in any private unaided institution in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This policy existed long before the Yogi Adityanath government assumed office in the state and was consistent with the directives issued by the Allahabad High Court on this matter. The confusion arose from a 2017 order implemented by the Yogi Adityanath government reiterating that no reservations ...

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In short

This claim spread on social media around 7 February 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 February 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.

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