Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Maharashtra MLC Calls Protesting Students Terrorists
Students and members of various organizations protested at the Ambedkar Memorial in Delhi on Tuesday.
They were protesting against the police crackdown on students at Jantar Mantar and showing support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The protest was about alleged leaks in the NEET exam papers and other exam problems.
A Maharashtra legislator named Sadabhau Khot, who is a member of the BJP, called the protesters 'terrorists'.
This caused a lot of criticism from opposition leaders and even a member of the Maharashtra Government.
Khot defended the government's actions regarding the exam issues.
Students and members of various organizations protested at the Ambedkar Memorial in Delhi on Tuesday.
The protest was against the police crackdown on students at Jantar Mantar and in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The protest was about alleged NEET paper leaks and examination irregularities.
Maharashtra MLC Sadabhau Khot referred to the demonstrators as 'terrorists', drawing sharp criticism from Opposition leaders.
Khot defended the Centre's handling of the examination controversy.
- Who
- Students, members of various organizations, Sadabhau Khot, Opposition leaders
- What
- Protest against NEET paper leaks and examination irregularities; Khot's controversial remark
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Ambedkar Memorial, Delhi
- Why
- To condemn the police crackdown on students at Jantar Mantar and express solidarity with CJP
Protesters and Opposition Leaders
Sadabhau Khot and BJP
Labeling of Protesters
Protesters and Opposition Leaders
Protesters and opposition leaders condemn the use of the term 'terrorists' to describe students protesting against NEET paper leaks and examination irregularities.
Sadabhau Khot and BJP
Sadabhau Khot, a Maharashtra MLC and BJP ally, refers to the demonstrators as 'terrorists' and defends the government's handling of the examination controversy.
- Protest Location
- Ambedkar Memorial, Delhi
- Protest Date
- Tuesday
- Protest Organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Issue Protested
- Alleged NEET paper leaks and examination irregularities
- Controversial Remark
- Sadabhau Khot referred to protesters as 'terrorists'