NDA tried to 'mess up' education reforms: Arjun

Arjun Singh, the new HRD minister, hinted at reversing the BJP-led NDA Govt's education policy and IIM fee-cut decision.

Cabinet Minister Arjun Singh, the new HRD minister, on Sunday alleged that the Vajpayee Government tried to "mess up" with education reforms without going through legitimate channels for support and approval.

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"Education reforms were introduced in the country by Rajiv Gandhi and they had anticipated steps at every stage," he told NDTV 24x7.

"Recently, the last government had tried to mess up the whole thing and not going through the legitimate channels for support and approval. So, we will have to see how the whole thing comes out", Singh said.