Verified: This Video Does Not Show Yogi Adityanath Protesting UGC Regulations

Verified: This Video Does Not Show Yogi Adityanath Protesting UGC Regulations

A video showing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath marching alongside several people is going viral on social media. Many users have shared the clip with the claim that it shows the UP Chief Minister protesting against the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations. A Facebook user posted the video with the caption: UGC बिल के विरोध का समर्थन करते मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ जी (English: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji support…

Fact Check: Old Video Falsely Shared To Show Yogi Adityanath Joining Protests Against New UGC Rules

A video showing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath walking on a road with BJP MP Ravi Kishan is being widely shared on social media. Users claim the leaders were marching in protest against the UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, intended to tackle caste-based discrimination, which has triggered widespread agitation among general category students. Screengrab from X post by @PrarthaSingh83 Also…