<h1>Congress President Criticizes Ruling Party for Undermining Education, Diverting Funds, and Increasing Burden on Marginalized Students.</h1> The Congress president accused the ruling party and its affiliate of undermining higher education by imposing their ideology and controlling university autonomy. He criticized the discontinuation of the National Talent Search Examination Scholarship, alleging funds were diverted for government publicity. Concerns were raised over draft regulations granting governors control over vice-chancellor appointments, potentially favoring specific affiliations. The shift of financial aid responsibilities from the University Grant Commission to the Higher Education Financing Agency, a venture with Canara Bank, was criticized for increasing financial burdens on marginalized students. The UGC's budget cut by 61% was highlighted as part of these concerns.