Explained: Lateral entry row in government jobs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticises the Modi government for using lateral entry to recruit officers allegedly loyal to the BJP and RSS, claiming it undermines SC, ST, and OBC quotas. Here’s how the ruling party responded.

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[chaitanya]

If they are really skilled and specialized they can clear upsc the traditional way and join.

[Dkigjj]

Next Jai shah as cabinet secretary 😂😂😂😂

[JobalertJon]

instead take departmental exams from the whole govt servants those who are able and meritorious can go and prove their mettle

[KVR]

Rahul should take up cases of poorest people who are SC ST OBC. Let the cremy layer IAS lateral entry like mitek singh Ahluwalia take off. Karnataka Telugana already implemented SC judgement on SC ST creamy lsyer

[Sathish]

Gds Dak sevak post pls..exam conducted. don't merit list basis.

[RajAN-rhqy]

Take decisions after thorough deliberation. Once taken stick to it come what may.

[klingtonesangma]

We are very unfortunate to have an unfit Prime Minister like Narendra Modi in our country of 140 crore population. Oh What a shame ! ! !

[planetlover]

Donot suspect modiji, he never show any partiality, nepotism, he selects best persons for development of india. Donot politicise the issue. Donot stop development dear opposition parties

[adwarb]

Will get Skilled manpower instead of reservation manpower.

[KMUSHA-rxof]

development development, Victor for India, Us will handover 26/11 master mind. Isro salv launch of small satellite to attract huge market, axon India's reasbery pi. I am a christian. In the midst of many news we hardly see the development occurring in the country. In BD 1500 prisoners escaped including terrorist.

[JobalertJon]

the whole favor to private players and the advt says the same privileges as Dy secy rank

[sudhakashyap]

Bhaa h this guy is such a broken record rss bjp he has a cardinal hateful agenda

[thugsofhindustan]

nagpuriya cahddi pehney hooo kabi sar .. lo pant pehnlo ... recruited

[DeepakBarkul]

Lateral entry is only for Brahmin samaj

[vivekmuradayil]

Rahul don't compaint pm he is rss elected by people