Bareilly City Magistrate Resigns Over UGC Rules, Hints at Political Entry

• Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned in protest against new UGC rules and alleged assault on Shankaracharya's disciples.
• Agnihotri called the new UGC Regulation Bill anti-upper caste, claiming it targets upper-caste children and leads to exploitation.
• He stated that the government has been working against upper castes, citing the treatment of Shankaracharya and Batuk Nath in Prayagraj.
• Members of the Brahmin community gathered at his residence, urging him to stand with the community and hinting at his political future.
• Agnihotri confirmed that his community would decide his next steps, including the possibility of contesting elections.

Why It Matters: Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned over anti-upper caste UGC rules and may enter politics.