Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Kejriwal Urges Centre to Listen to Youth
A lot of young people in India are protesting because they think there were some problems with their exams.
They want the Education Minister to step down.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, like Arvind Kejriwal, are supporting them and asking the government to listen to the protesters instead of using force.
The protesters tried to march to Parliament, but the police used teargas and sticks to stop them.
The government also cut off the internet in the area.
The AAP leaders say this is not the right way to handle the situation and that the government should talk to the protesters.
AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, urged the Centre to listen to the youth protesting over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks.
Thousands of protesters attempted to march to Parliament but were met with police teargas and lathi-charges.
The protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
AAP leaders Atishi, Manish Sisodia, and Sanjay Singh joined the protest in a show of solidarity.
The demonstrations gained traction with activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.
- Who
- AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, and thousands of protesters
- What
- Protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks
- When
- Monday, July 20
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Central Delhi
- Why
- To demand justice and reforms in the examination system
Protesters and AAP
Central Government
Response to Protests
Protesters and AAP
Protesters and AAP demand that the government listen to the youth and address their grievances regarding examination irregularities and paper leaks.
Central Government
The Central Government has ordered a lathi charge and teargas against protesters attempting to march to Parliament, and has restricted internet access in the area.
- Location of Protest
- Jantar Mantar, Central Delhi
- Protesters' Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Reason for Protest
- Alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks
- AAP Leaders Present
- Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Atishi, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh
- Government Action
- Lathi charge, teargas, internet restrictions
- Protest Gain
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike
