Complete named new universities: Aligarh, Azamgarh, Saharanpur, Meerut sports, Gorakhpur AYUSH, Prayagraj law and others.
“हम अत्याधुनिक इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर एवं वर्ल्ड क्लास सुविधाओं के साथ विश्वविद्यालयों के निर्माण को पूरा करेंगे - अलीगढ़ में राजा महेंद्र प्रताप सिंह विश्वविद्यालय, आजमगढ़ में महाराजा सुहेलदेव विश्वविद्यालय, सहारनपुर में माँ शाकुम्भरी देवी विश्वविद्यालय ... मेरठ में मेजर ध्यानचंद स्पोर्ट्स विश्वविद्यालय।”English: “We will complete construction of universities with modern infrastructure and world-class facilities - Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University in Aligarh, Maharaja Suheldev University in Azamgarh, Maa Shakumbhari Devi University in Saharanpur ... Major Dhyanchand Sports University in Meerut. (List shortened; it also names a police and forensic science institute in Lucknow, an AYUSH institute in Ayodhya, an AYUSH university in Gorakhpur and a national law university in Prayagraj.)”
The verdict
In May 2022 foundation stones had been laid for the Saharanpur, Azamgarh and Aligarh universities and buildings were under construction. In 2024 the law university was still under construction and the AYUSH university was due for completion; in Feb 2026 the Meerut sports university was still being built. Completion of each was not confirmed.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- Budget26 May 2022· Government of Uttar Pradesh, Finance DepartmentsupportsBudget speech 2022-2023 (Hindi), PDF p. 30 ↗
“Translated from Hindi: Foundation stones have been laid for three new state universities - Maa Shakumbhari University Saharanpur, Maharaja Suheldev State University Azamgarh and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University Aligarh - and building construction is in progress.”
- Budget11 Feb 2026· Government of Uttar Pradesh, Finance DepartmentsupportsBudget speech 2026-2027 (Hindi), PDF p. 26 ↗
“Translated from Hindi: Construction of Major Dhyanchand State Sports University is being carried out in Meerut district.”
More education promises from this manifesto
Free coaching under the Abhyudaya scheme for UPSC, UPPSC, NDA, JEE, NEET-type and other competitive exams.
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
At least one university in every division (mandal).
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Complete Atal Residential Schools in every division for workers' children.
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Promise ID bjp-up-2022-021 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON