Keshav Prasad Maurya Reacts to HC Order, 'Victory for Backward and Dalit Classes After Long Struggle'

The Allahabad High Court has annulled the selection list for the recruitment of 69,000 teachers in Uttar Pradesh under the Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam (ATRE) and has directed the creation of a new list. This decision has intensified political reactions. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya welcomed the court’s ruling, calling it a positive step towards social justice. He emphasized that the decision represents a victory for the backward and Dalit communities who have fought long for their rights. Previously, a single bench had ordered a review of the selection list for 69,000 candidates and invalidated the selection list for 6,800 candidates dated January 5, 2022. Justice A.R. Masoodi and Justice Brijraj Singh, after disposing of 90 special appeals filed against the single bench’s order, have directed the preparation of a new lis