Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Uddhav Thackeray Criticizes Centre Over NEET Protest Crackdown
Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), criticized the Indian government for using force against students protesting an alleged NEET paper leak.
He visited the protesters in Delhi and spoke to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about the issue.
Thackeray believes the government should have talked to the protesters instead of cracking down on them.
He also mentioned that women and children were mistreated by the police.
He urged everyone to support the students who are fighting for their future.
Uddhav Thackeray criticized the government's use of force against NEET protesters.
He visited protesters in Delhi and spoke to Rahul Gandhi about the issue.
Thackeray believes the government should have engaged with protesters earlier.
He alleged that women and children were manhandled by the police.
Thackeray urged wider support for the students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak.
- Who
- Uddhav Thackeray, NEET protesters, Indian government
- What
- Criticism of government's handling of NEET protests
- When
- August 7, 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To address alleged NEET paper leak and government's response to protests
Uddhav Thackeray's Criticism
Government's Actions
Response to Protests
Uddhav Thackeray's Criticism
Thackeray believes the government should have engaged with protesters earlier and not responded with force.
Government's Actions
The government's actions involved a police crackdown on the protests.
Treatment of Protesters
Uddhav Thackeray's Criticism
Thackeray alleges that women and children were manhandled by the police.
Government's Actions
The government's actions included detaining protesters and serving them digital notices.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Issue
- Alleged NEET paper leak
- Key Figures Involved
- Uddhav Thackeray, Sonam Wangchuk, Abhijeet Dipke, Rahul Gandhi
- Government Response
- Police crackdown and detentions
- Thackeray's Visit
- Visited protesters on August 7, 2024