Vedike condemns police action against NEET protesters in New Delhi, seek probe into irregularities in entrance test
They accused the Union government of suppressing democratic dissent instead of addressing the grievances of students who were seeking action over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam.Activist K. Neela said students had been protesting at Jantar Mantar for several weeks, demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in NEET and reforms in the examination system. Referring to education activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike in support of the students, she alleged that the BJP-led Union government had failed to engage with those raising concerns despite the prolonged agitation.Activist R.K.
- ▪They accused the Union government of suppressing democratic dissent instead of addressing the grievances of students who were seeking action over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam.Activist K.
- ▪Neela said students had been protesting at Jantar Mantar for several weeks, demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in NEET and reforms in the examination system.
- ▪Referring to education activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike in support of the students, she alleged that the BJP-led Union government had failed to engage with those raising concerns despite the prolonged agitation.Activist R.K.
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Members of the Prajasattatmaka Chintana Vedike (Forum for Democratic Thought), along with students, activists and members of civil society, staged a protest in Kalaburagi on Friday, condemning the alleged police action against NEET protesters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and demanding that the Union government address concerns over alleged irregularities in the medical entrance examination.The protesters assembled at Jagat Circle in the morning and took out a march to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, raising slogans in support of the students’ movement. They accused the Union government of suppressing democratic dissent instead of addressing the grievances of students who were seeking action over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam.Activist K.
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