2 months ago
Protesters Burn Pradhan Effigy in Mandya
In Mandya, Karnataka, activists from the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) and other groups protested against the alleged irregularities in the NEET exams.
They burned an effigy of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demanded his resignation.
The protesters also called for compensation for students who died by suicide due to the NEET paper leak and the withdrawal of FIRs against peaceful demonstrators.
The government offered to continue talks, but the protesters rejected the offer, insisting on their demands.
The protest was held at Sanjay Circle in Mandya, and police tried to stop the activists, leading to a heated exchange.
Activists in Mandya burned an effigy of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a protest against NEET irregularities.
Protesters demanded Pradhan's resignation, compensation for affected students, and the withdrawal of FIRs against peaceful demonstrators.
The protest was organized by the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) and other progressive organizations.
Police attempted to stop the protest, leading to a heated exchange with the activists.
The government offered to continue talks, but the protesters rejected the offer, insisting on their demands.
- Who
- Activists from Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) and other progressive organizations
- What
- Protest against NEET irregularities, including burning an effigy of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Where
- Mandya, Karnataka
- When
- The specific date is not mentioned in the articles.
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, justice for students affected by alleged NEET irregularities, and the scrapping of NEET in favor of reinstating the CET exam.
Protesters' Demands
Government Response
Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
Protesters' Demands
Protesters demand the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, terming it non-negotiable.
Government Response
The government has not publicly responded to the resignation demand but has offered to continue talks.
Compensation for Students
Protesters' Demands
Protesters demand 1 crore compensation for families of students who died by suicide due to alleged NEET paper leaks.
Government Response
The government has not yet addressed this demand publicly.
Withdrawal of FIRs
Protesters' Demands
Protesters want all FIRs filed against peaceful demonstrators to be withdrawn and a guarantee that no future FIRs will be registered.
Government Response
The government has not publicly responded to this demand.
Key facts
- Location
- Mandya, Karnataka
- Protest Organizers
- Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) and other progressive organizations
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation for affected students, withdrawal of FIRs against protesters
- Protest Venue
- Sanjay Circle, Mandya
- Government Response
- Offered to continue talks, which was rejected by protesters
Quotes
CJP spokesperson Sourav Das
Spokesperson for the Civil Justice Party
“First, the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. Second, 1 crore compensation for the families of all those students who died by suicide due to the NEET paper leak. Third, all FIRs filed unnecessarily against peaceful protesters must be withdrawn, and we want a sovereign guarantee from the government that no such FIRs will be registered against any peaceful demonstrator in the future.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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