Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Left parties condemn police action on students
Some political parties called left parties are upset because the police used force against students who were protesting.
The students were protesting because they think there were problems with some exams.
The left parties want the education minister to step down and for some education policies to be changed.
They say the government is being mean and not listening to the students.
The government hasn't said much in response, but the left parties think the government is scared and doesn't want to talk to the students.
Left parties condemned police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) 'Sansad Chalo' march.
CPI(M) and CPI leaders joined the protest in solidarity with students demanding accountability over alleged examination irregularities.
Left parties accused the BJP-led government of suppressing democratic dissent and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police actions included lathi charges, tear gas shells, barricades, and the closure of Metro stations.
Left parties also called for the scrapping of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the withdrawal of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Who
- Left parties (CPI(M) and CPI), students, and the BJP-led Central government
- What
- Condemnation of police action against protesters and demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- Alleged examination irregularities and government's response to peaceful protests
Left Parties
BJP Government
Police Action on Protesters
Left Parties
Condemn the use of force, calling it a suppression of democratic dissent and evidence of government fear.
BJP Government
Not explicitly stated, but implied defense of police actions to maintain order.
Resignation of Education Minister
Left Parties
Demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities.
BJP Government
No statement from the BJP government on this demand.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Left Parties
Call for the withdrawal of the NEP 2020, alleging it has destroyed the education system.
BJP Government
No statement from the BJP government on this demand.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest Organizers
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, scrapping of the National Testing Agency (NTA), withdrawal of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- Left Parties Involved
- CPI(M), CPI
- Police Actions
- Lathi charge, tear gas shells, barricades, closure of Metro stations
- Injured Activists
- Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists
