Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Pankaj Singh welcomed the Supreme Court`s decision to stay the implementation of the University Grants Commission`s (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, calling it a "welcoming decision."

"This was a burning issue, and the Supreme Court has stayed UGC`s Equity Regulations, keeping in view the sentiments of millions of people. This is a welcoming decision...," the BJP MLA said.