Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Arvind Kejriwal Criticizes Government Over Youth Protests
Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, recently visited Punjab and spoke about the large protests happening in Delhi.
He is upset because many young people are protesting at Jantar Mantar, but the government is using the police to stop them.
The police are hitting the protesters with sticks, and the internet has been turned off.
Kejriwal thinks this is wrong and that the government should listen to the young people instead of trying to stop them.
He asked where these young people are supposed to go if they can't protest peacefully.
Arvind Kejriwal criticized the government for using police force against protesting students.
Thousands of young people from across the country are protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The government has suspended internet services and is preventing protesters from marching to Parliament.
Kejriwal questioned where the protesting youth are supposed to go if they are not allowed to protest peacefully.
The government's actions include lathi-charging students and using repression tactics against protesters.
- Who
- Arvind Kejriwal, AAP National Convenor
- What
- Criticism of government's handling of youth protests
- When
- During his visit to Punjab
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- To address the anger and demands of the protesting youth
Arvind Kejriwal's Perspective
Government's Perspective
Use of Police Force
Arvind Kejriwal's Perspective
Arvind Kejriwal condemns the use of police force against protesting students, calling it repression.
Government's Perspective
The government likely justifies the police action as necessary to maintain law and order.
Internet Suspension
Arvind Kejriwal's Perspective
Kejriwal criticizes the suspension of internet services as a violation of freedom of expression.
Government's Perspective
The government may argue that internet suspension is a precautionary measure to prevent misinformation and violence.
- Location of Protest
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protesters
- Thousands of young people from across the country
- Government Action
- Police lathi-charging, internet suspension, preventing march to Parliament
- Arvind Kejriwal's Role
- AAP National Convenor
- Kejriwal's Criticism
- Government's repression of youth protests