Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Opposition slams government over student protest crackdown
Some students in India are protesting because they are upset about exam papers being leaked.
The government is being criticized by opposition leaders like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Dimple Yadav for how they are handling these protests.
The leaders say the police are using too much force, like pellet guns and AK-47s, against the students.
They also say that parents of girl protesters are being threatened.
The protests have been going on for weeks, and one activist, Sonam Wangchuk, even went on a hunger strike.
The government has made some changes, like the Education Minister resigning, but the opposition wants more to be done, like dropping cases against the protesters.
Opposition leaders criticize the government for alleged police brutality against student protesters.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questions the use of pellet guns and AK-47s against protesters, comparing them to terrorists.
Dimple Yadav condemns the suppression of the 'spirit of freedom' under the BJP government.
Protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) gained national attention after activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, and Pralhad Joshi took charge amid ongoing protests.
- Who
- Opposition leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Dimple Yadav, students, government officials
- What
- Criticism of government's handling of student protests, allegations of police brutality
- When
- Protests ongoing, recent escalation on July 20
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi, and other locations in Bihar and Bengal
- Why
- Protests against exam paper leaks and government's response to them
- Protest Leaders
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Dimple Yadav
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Alleged Police Actions
- Use of pellet guns, AK-47s, tear gas, lathi-charges
- Protest Trigger
- Exam paper leaks and government response
- Government Response
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, Pralhad Joshi took charge
- Opposition Demand
- Withdrawal of cases against protesters, accountability from Amit Shah