Dharmendra Pradhan’s exit: What changed in 48 hours? Concerns over House washout, larger protests
At the beginning of the week on Monday, a day after activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar and admitted to hospital, the assessment within the government was that protests would eventually lose steam. NEET as well as other major entrance examinations over and the academic calendar was largely on track. This assessment changed dramatically over the last 48 hours.
- ▪At the beginning of the week on Monday, a day after activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar and admitted to hospital, the assessment within the government was that protests would eventually lose steam.
- ▪NEET as well as other major entrance examinations over and the academic calendar was largely on track.
- ▪This assessment changed dramatically over the last 48 hours.
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Advertisement At the beginning of the week on Monday, a day after activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Jantar Mantar and admitted to hospital, the assessment within the government was that protests would eventually lose steam. NEET as well as other major entrance examinations over and the academic calendar was largely on track. This assessment changed dramatically over the last 48 hours. Since Thursday, the Prime Minister has been in direct control signalling his intent to address every concern of the youth, said a BJP Member of Parliament. His personal appeals over the last couple of days were continuously gauged to see if they resonated among students.
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