Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes Congress Over Lok Sabha Protest
Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, got upset in the Lok Sabha because he wasn't given a chance to speak about the students who are protesting.
He said the issue is about the students, not the political parties.
He also mentioned that the Congress party didn't tell them about their protest plans, which made him angry.
Yadav wants the Education Minister to resign because of the problems with exams and paper leaks.
He thinks the government should take responsibility and discuss the students' demands.
Akhilesh Yadav was not given time to speak in Lok Sabha on students' protest.
He criticized Congress for not informing Samajwadi Party about their protest plans.
Yadav demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
He alleged that the government is avoiding responsibility for exam irregularities.
Yadav emphasized the need for better coordination among opposition parties.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress leader KC Venugopal, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
- What
- Akhilesh Yadav lashed out at Congress' KC Venugopal over not being given time to speak in Lok Sabha on students' protest
- When
- July 22, 2026
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- Yadav wanted to raise the Samajwadi Party's viewpoint on the students' protest and criticized the lack of coordination and focus on students' demands
Samajwadi Party's Perspective
Congress' Actions
Communication and Coordination
Samajwadi Party's Perspective
Akhilesh Yadav expressed frustration over not being informed about Congress' protest plans and emphasized the need for better coordination among opposition parties.
Congress' Actions
Congress did not inform Samajwadi Party about their protest plans, leading to a lack of coordination.
Focus on Students' Issues
Samajwadi Party's Perspective
Yadav argued that the issue is about students and their demands, not about political parties. He wanted to raise the Samajwadi Party's viewpoint on the students' protest.
Congress' Actions
Congress allowed their members to speak on the issue, which Yadav interpreted as a lack of focus on the students' demands.
- Date
- July 22, 2026
- Location
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Issue
- Students protest demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Key Figures
- Akhilesh Yadav, KC Venugopal, Om Birla, Dharmendra Pradhan
- Demands
- Resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, discussion on students' issues