UP updates character verification rules, barring violent 'regime change' activists from govt jobs

The Uttar Pradesh government has revised its character verification rules for candidates selected through direct recruitment. Those found involved in violent activities aimed at bringing about a regime change may be denied government employment. Political ideology by itself, however, cannot be used to disqualify anyone from a job. Simply having an FIR registered or an investigation underway will not automatically render a candidate ineligible. Eligibility decisions will instead turn on the specific facts of each case under the verification framework.