Union minister Chirag Paswan expressed objections to the Centre’s lateral entry initiative into top government roles, insisting that reservation norms be upheld in all appointments. The policy faced criticism from opposition leaders, who claimed it undermined constitutional reservation rights. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defended the move, stating it improves governance and transparency, following a method developed by the UPA government.
‘Completely wrong’: Key NDA ally, Chirag Paswan comes out against lateral entry in govt top jobs
