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Delhi Congress Protests Education Minister Over Paper Leaks
The Delhi Congress held candlelight marches across Delhi to show support for students protesting against paper leaks in exams.
They want the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to resign because they believe he is responsible for the leaks and the problems in the education system.
They also want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologize for the police treating the protesting students roughly.
The Congress says that over the past 10 years, 152 paper leaks have affected 7.5 crore students.
They are continuing their protests until action is taken against those responsible for the leaks and the police action.
Delhi Congress held candlelight marches across Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged paper leaks.
The marches were part of the party’s nationwide “Chhatron Ki Goonj” (Voice of Students) campaign launched by Rahul Gandhi.
Delhi Congress condemned police action against students during the Parliament march on July 20 and demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Congress alleged that 7.5 crore students have been impacted by 152 instances of paper leaks in the last 10 years.
Former Delhi ministers and other Congress leaders participated in the marches.
- Who
- Delhi Congress, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Students
- What
- Candlelight marches demanding resignation of Education Minister and condemning police action on protesters
- Where
- Delhi
- When
- July 24
- Why
- Alleged paper leaks and corruption in the education sector, police action against students
Delhi Congress
BJP-led Central Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Delhi Congress
Demands resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged paper leaks and police action on protesters.
BJP-led Central Government
No statement from BJP-led Central Government on the resignation demand.
Police Action on Protesters
Delhi Congress
Condemns police action against students during the Parliament march on July 20 and demands an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP-led Central Government
No statement from BJP-led Central Government on the police action.
Key facts
- Date
- July 24
- Location
- Delhi
- Organizer
- Delhi Congress
- Campaign
- Chhatron Ki Goonj (Voice of Students)
- Allegations
- Paper leaks and corruption in the education sector
- Impact
- 7.5 crore students affected by 152 instances of paper leaks in the last 10 years
Quotes
Devender Yadav
Delhi Congress president
“Instead of asking Pradhan to take responsibility for paper leaks and corruption in the education sector and resign, the Modi government is trying to suppress its failures,”
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“The government cannot suppress the voice of students through police action. We stand firmly with the students and will continue this struggle through satyagraha,”
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Sources
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