Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Protests in Maharashtra support Delhi march
People in Maharashtra are protesting to support a big march in Delhi.
They want the Education Minister to quit because of problems with exams.
The police stopped the protesters in Delhi with tear gas and batons.
In Maharashtra, people gathered in many cities like Mumbai and Nagpur to show their support.
Some were detained by the police.
Political leaders from different parties are also supporting the protesters.
They say the government is not letting people protest peacefully, which is their right.
The protesters want the government to take responsibility for the exam issues and let the Education Minister go.
Protests in Maharashtra cities support Delhi march demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
Police detained protesters in Mumbai at Chaityabhoomi and used baton charge and teargas in Delhi.
Protesters allege suppression of their constitutional right to peaceful demonstration.
Political parties like NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and Congress support the protesters.
Protests held in Mumbai, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Thane, Latur, Navi Mumbai, and Pune.
- Who
- Protesters including students, youth, senior citizens, and political party members in Maharashtra.
- What
- Protests in support of Delhi march demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- When
- July 20, 2024.
- Where
- Multiple cities in Maharashtra including Mumbai, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Thane, Latur, Navi Mumbai, and Pune.
- Why
- To express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march, and demand accountability for exam paper leaks.
Protesters
Government
Right to Protest
Protesters
Protesters claim their constitutional right to peaceful demonstration is being suppressed.
Government
Government and police argue that protesters are breaching barricades and causing unrest.
Education Minister's Resignation
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks.
Government
Government maintains that the minister has not committed any offense warranting resignation.
- Protest Locations
- Mumbai, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Thane, Latur, Navi Mumbai, Pune
- Protesters
- Students, youth, senior citizens, advocates, political party members
- Police Action
- Detentions, baton charge, teargas
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accountability for exam paper leaks
- Supporting Figures
- Sonam Wangchuk, Abhijeet Dipke (CJP founder)
- Political Parties Involved
- NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, FTII Students’ Association