‘Some people had started dirty politics’, says Giriraj Singh after SC stays new UGC equity regulationsPatna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, and said that certain political groups were indulging in ‘dirty politics’ over the issue. “We thank the Supreme Court and welcome its decision. The Union minister accused some political leaders of attempting to derive political mileage from sensitive social issues. “These decisions reflect that Prime Minister Modi works solely in the interest of the nation and for the welfare of all sections of society,” Singh said. On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre and the UGC.