Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Ex-BJP MLA Accuses Delhi Protest of Foreign Funding
A former BJP MLA named Rakesh Singh said that the protest happening in Delhi at Jantar Mantar is not just about the paper leak but is also aimed at targeting Hindus, Hindutva, and Sanatan.
He claimed that foreign funding is being used to mobilize anti-national and anti-religion parties and people.
The opposition parties, Congress and Samajwadi Party, criticized the BJP for diverting attention from the core issues and maligning the youth.
They said that the protesters are peacefully exercising their democratic and constitutional right to protest and that branding them as foreign-funded or anti-national is an attempt to deflect attention from the real issues.
Former BJP MLA Rakesh Singh accused the Delhi protest of being foreign-funded and targeting Hindutva and Sanatan.
The protest is over alleged irregularities in NEET and other competitive examinations.
Congress and Samajwadi Party criticized the BJP for diverting attention from core issues and maligning the youth.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Samajwadi Party members also held protests in Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, over the NEET issue.
- Who
- Rakesh Singh, former BJP MLA, and opposition parties Congress and Samajwadi Party
- What
- Allegations of foreign funding and targeting of Hindutva and Sanatan by the protest
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- Protesters are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in NEET and other competitive examinations
BJP Perspective
Opposition Perspective
Nature of the Protest
BJP Perspective
The protest is foreign-funded and targets Hindutva and Sanatan, aiming to capture the country.
Opposition Perspective
The protest is a genuine expression of democratic rights by students and job aspirants against examination irregularities.
Government's Response
BJP Perspective
The government is diverting attention from core issues by branding protesters as anti-national.
Opposition Perspective
The government should address the genuine concerns of the protesters instead of maligning them.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Issue
- Alleged irregularities in NEET and other competitive examinations
- Accused by Ex-BJP MLA
- Rakesh Singh
- Opposition Parties
- Congress, Samajwadi Party
- Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Current MLA from Harchandpur
- Rahul Rajpoot alias Rahul Lodhi