Archive · 28 Jul 2026
BJP accuses Kerala govt of double standards
The BJP has accused the Congress-led Kerala government of double standards for filing cases against 5,000 youth who protested against the alleged NEET paper leak.
The BJP pointed out that other states like Maharashtra, Bihar, and Assam have withdrawn similar cases.
The BJP also highlighted the hypocrisy of the Congress, which demanded the resignation of the central education minister but did not do the same for education ministers in Congress-ruled states where paper leaks occurred.
The Kerala government has urged the state government to withdraw cases against protesters but has not addressed the BJP's accusations.
BJP accuses Kerala government of double standards in filing cases against 5,000 NEET protesters.
Other states like Maharashtra, Bihar, and Assam have withdrawn similar cases.
BJP highlights Congress's hypocrisy in demanding resignations over paper leaks.
Kerala government urges withdrawal of cases against protesters but does not address BJP's accusations.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticizes Congress for inconsistent actions.
- Who
- BJP and Kerala government
- What
- BJP accuses Kerala government of double standards in filing cases against NEET protesters
- When
- July 28
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- BJP claims Kerala government is not consistent in its actions compared to other states
BJP's Accusation
Kerala Government's Stance
Double Standards
BJP's Accusation
BJP accuses the Congress-led Kerala government of double standards for filing cases against 5,000 NEET protesters while other states have withdrawn similar cases.
Kerala Government's Stance
The Kerala government has not publicly responded to the BJP's accusations but has urged the state government to withdraw cases against protesters.
Hypocrisy in Demands
BJP's Accusation
BJP points out that the Congress demanded the resignation of the central education minister over NEET issues but did not demand the resignation of education ministers in Congress-ruled states where paper leaks occurred.
Kerala Government's Stance
The Kerala government has not addressed the BJP's claims of hypocrisy.
- Number of Cases Filed
- 5,000
- States Withdrew Cases
- Maharashtra, Bihar, Assam
- Congress-Ruled States with Paper Leaks
- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- BJP Spokesperson
- Shehzad Poonawalla
- Kerala Leader of Opposition
- Pinarayi Vijayan
- Kerala Chief Minister
- V D Satheesan