Archive · 20 Jul 2026
NCP (SP) Protests Against Centre Over Wangchuk, NEET Issues
The NCP (SP) held a protest outside Mumbai University.
They are upset with the Central government for how they handled protests and the NEET exam issues.
They want the Education Minister to resign because they believe there were problems with the exam that led to students feeling very sad and some even taking their own lives.
They also think it was wrong to remove an activist named Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site where he was on a hunger strike.
The NCP (SP) says the government is not listening to the students and is being unfair.
NCP (SP) protested outside Mumbai University against the Centre's actions on protesters and NEET exam irregularities.
They demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protest was led by Milind Anna Kamble, Amol Matele, and Vaibhav Gadhave.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly removed from Jantar Mantar during his hunger strike.
NCP (SP) alleges the NEET paper leak caused 21 student suicides and demands accountability.
- Who
- NCP (SP) led by Milind Anna Kamble, Amol Matele, and Vaibhav Gadhave
- What
- Protest against the Centre over action against protesters, NEET exam irregularities, and removal of Sonam Wangchuk
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Outside Mumbai University campus
- Why
- To demand resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and justice for NEET exam irregularities
NCP (SP)
Centre
Action Against Protesters
NCP (SP)
The police action against peaceful protesters is an attack on democracy and suppression of dissent.
Centre
No direct response from the Centre in the provided articles.
NEET Exam Irregularities
NCP (SP)
The NEET paper leak caused significant loss to students and drove some to suicide, demanding accountability.
Centre
No direct response from the Centre in the provided articles.
Removal of Sonam Wangchuk
NCP (SP)
The removal of Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar was unjust and inhumane, especially during his hunger strike.
Centre
No direct response from the Centre in the provided articles.
- Protest Location
- Outside Mumbai University campus
- Protest Leaders
- Milind Anna Kamble, Amol Matele, Vaibhav Gadhave
- Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Activist on Hunger Strike
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Issue of Protest
- Action against protesters, NEET exam irregularities, removal of Sonam Wangchuk
- Date of Protest
- July 20
- Alleged Suicides
- 21 aspiring doctors
- Hunger Strike Start Date
- June 28