The Centre withdrew the UPSC lateral entry advertisement following criticisms from various political factions. BJP-NDA praised PM Modi for championing social justice, while the INDIA bloc hailed it as a victory for the Constitution. Concerns about reservations and favoritism influenced this decision.

In a video that has surfaced on social media, ASI Anup Dutta could be seen sprinting to reach the CBI Special Crime Branch office in Kolkata

Government sources indicated that the decision was taken after Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the point that “social justice, in a diverse nation like India, was the priority for his government”