Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Beed Shops Shut in Support of Jantar Mantar Protest
In Beed, Maharashtra, shops closed on Thursday to support a protest in Delhi.
The protest is about a leaked exam paper and students who died by suicide.
People want the education minister to resign.
The protest was called by a political group, and many shops in Beed and nearby areas shut down.
The protest was peaceful, and buses ran as usual.
The protest is about the future of students, and people are asking the government to take responsibility.
Shops in Beed and surrounding areas closed in support of Jantar Mantar protest.
Protest sparked by NEET paper leak and student suicides.
Protesters demand resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
VBA called for statewide bandh following allegations of police excesses.
Bandh received widespread support and remained peaceful.
- Who
- Traders, shopkeepers, and VBA activists in Beed district
- What
- Shops shut down in support of Jantar Mantar protest
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Beed district, Maharashtra
- Why
- In solidarity with student protests against NEET paper leak and alleged police excesses
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for alleged lapses in handling the NEET paper leak.
Government
The government has not publicly responded to the resignation demands.
Police Action
Protesters
Protesters allege excessive police force was used against students.
Government
The government has not addressed the allegations of excessive police force.
- Location
- Beed, Maharashtra
- Date
- Thursday
- Protest Cause
- NEET paper leak and student suicides
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Organizer
- Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA)
- Impact
- Shops closed in Beed city and surrounding areas
- Police Report
- No untoward incidents reported