Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Protests in Himachal against Delhi lathicharge
People in Himachal Pradesh are protesting because they are upset about a recent incident in Delhi where police hit protesters with sticks.
They are also angry about a leak in an important exam called NEET-UG.
The protesters want the education minister to resign and are asking for those responsible for the exam leak to be punished.
Different student and worker groups joined the protest in Shimla.
Protests held in Himachal Pradesh against lathicharge on protesters in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Protesters demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over NEET-UG paper leak.
Various student and worker organizations participated in the protest in Shimla.
Protest held under the banner of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Protesters gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Shimla.
- Who
- Students, youth, and left-affiliated organizations in Himachal Pradesh
- What
- Protests against lathicharge on protesters in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and NEET-UG paper leak
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To support Sonam Wangchuk and demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
Protesters
Government
NEET-UG Paper Leak
Protesters
Demand resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and action against those responsible for the paper leak.
Government
Government has not yet responded to the demands.
- Location
- Himachal Pradesh
- Date
- Monday
- Organizations Involved
- Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), Democratic Students and Mass Movement (DSMM), All India Lawyers Union (AILU), Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), Shimla Nagarik Sabha, Apple Growers’ Association
- Issue
- NEET-UG paper leak and lathicharge on protesters in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar
- Protest Banner
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)