Archive · 20 Jul 2026
CPI (M) Leader Criticizes Protest Crackdown
A leader from the CPI (M) party in Himachal Pradesh, named Sanjay Chauhan, spoke to the media.
He criticized the central government for using force against protesters in New Delhi.
These protesters wanted changes in the exam system, the resignation of the Education Minister, and the removal of the National Testing Agency because of paper leaks.
Chauhan said the government is acting in a harsh and unfair way to stop people from protesting.
He also said his party supports the protesters and wants young people all over India to work together to change the government.
The protesters were stopped and some were detained by the police, who also used tear gas to control the crowd.
Chauhan also said his party does not like the new education policy introduced by the government.
CPI (M) leader Sanjay Chauhan criticized the government's handling of protests in New Delhi.
Protesters demanded reforms in the examination system, resignation of Education Minister Dharmender Pradhan, and scrapping of the National Testing Agency.
Chauhan accused the government of acting in a fascist manner to silence dissent and destroy democratic structure.
Security forces used lathi charge, detentions, and tear gas to control protesters.
CPI (M) opposes the National Education Policy, 2020.
- Who
- Sanjay Chauhan, Senior Himachal CPI (M) leader
- What
- Criticism of government's handling of protests and support for protesters
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Shimla and New Delhi
- Why
- To voice support for protesters and criticize government actions
- Leader
- Sanjay Chauhan
- Party
- CPI (M)
- Protest Location
- Jantar-Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest Demands
- Reforms in examination system, resignation of Education Minister, scrapping of NTA
- Government Accusations
- Fascist manner, silencing dissent, destroying democratic structure
- Policy Opposition
- National Education Policy, 2020
- Security Measures
- Lathi charge, detentions, tear gas