In U.P.’s Hardoi, Kurmis split on ration versus quota
The Hindu
In 2017, the community strongly backed BJP against SP
Nitin and Prakhar Patel, both 27, educated and unemployed, are enraged at the way the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP regime in Uttar Pradesh has handled recruitment for various government jobs.
“At least during the time of [Samajwadi Party chief] Akhilesh [Yadav], recruitment posts were filled. Under this government every bharti [recruitment] is either halted by court or the exam paper gets leaked,” said Mr. Nitin.
Mr. Patel, whose recruitment as a daroga (inspector) is still pending since 2016 due to legal obstacles, shares his frustration.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.