Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Opposition slams government over crackdown on NEET protesters
Opposition parties in India are very upset with the government because the police used force to stop a protest by students.
The students were protesting about a big exam called NEET, where some papers were leaked.
The opposition leaders say the government is not listening to the students and is being too harsh.
They want the government to talk about the problem in Parliament.
The police say the protesters threw stones, but the opposition says the police hurt many students.
Many important leaders from different parties are supporting the students and criticizing the government.
Opposition parties, including Congress, CPI(M), TMC, AAP, and others, criticized the government for using police force against protesters demanding accountability over the NEET paper leak.
Protesters were demanding a discussion in Parliament on the NEET paper leak issue, which stalled proceedings on the opening day of the Monsoon session.
Rahul Gandhi called Prime Minister Modi the 'most anti-youth' PM in India's history, alleging that the government is failing and punishing the youth instead of addressing their concerns.
Delhi Police denied allegations of targeted assault, claiming that protesters pelted stones, leading to a lathi-charge that injured over 50 police personnel and as many protesters.
Over 100 protesters were detained, and opposition leaders accused the government of suppressing democratic dissent and using force instead of engaging in dialogue.
- Who
- Opposition parties, protesters, Delhi Police, and government officials
- What
- Crackdown on protesters demanding accountability over NEET paper leak
- When
- July 20, during the Monsoon session of Parliament
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi, and nearby areas
- Why
- Protesters demanded a discussion on the NEET paper leak issue, which the government and police sought to suppress
- Protest Issue
- NEET paper leak
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Injuries Reported
- Over 50 police personnel and as many protesters
- Protesters Detained
- Over 100
- Opposition Leaders Involved
- Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, M A Baby, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Aaditya Thackeray, Kanimozhi, Akhilesh Yadav
- Government Response
- Denied assault allegations, claimed protesters pelted stones
- Police Action
- Lathi-charge, detentions, internet shutdown in protest area
