Chirag opposes lateral entry, Manjhi says will raise it in Cabinet

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s move to induct experts and specialists into the bureaucracy has met with opposition from one of its allies — the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP).

Speaking to mediapersons on Monday, LJP chief Chirag Paswan said that the lateral entry scheme of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is “completely wrong” as it bypasses the reservation system and deprives the backward classes of an opportunity for recruitment to top posts.

Voicing concerns over the lateral entry of experts in government departments and ministries, Paswan said that his party will raise the matter with the Central government.