Speaking to The Indian Express, Lucknow district BJP chief Vijay Maurya said, “I have not personally received any letters (of resignation), but it has been communicated through social media. “One needs to understand the new UGC regulations first. BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the controversial ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, has also issued a video statement to oppose the UGC rules. But even as the BJP looks to quell internal dissent, there were protests in different parts of the state over the UGC rules, including outside the Lucknow University campus. The Avimukteshwaranand row is also continuing, with firebrand BJP leader Uma Bharti targeting the state administration over it.