UGC rules row: BJP functionary quits, man writes letter in blood to PM as protests intensify in UP

Protests against new UGC rules are intensifying across Uttar Pradesh. Demonstrations are reported from Deoria, with an agitator writing to the Prime Minister in blood in Kaushambi. A BJP functionary has resigned in Raebareli. The new regulations mandate equity committees in higher education institutions. Concerns are raised about potential misuse and caste-based discontent.