Archive · 24 Jul 2026
BJP Veteran Condemns Police Action on Protesters
Murli Manohar Joshi, a senior BJP leader, has spoken out against the police's treatment of students protesting in Delhi.
He said it was sad to see young girls being mistreated.
The students are protesting because they are upset about leaks in their exams and want the Education Minister to step down.
The government has offered to talk to the protesters but they want the meeting to be in a neutral place.
The Prime Minister has also announced that special courts will be set up to punish those responsible for the exam leaks.
BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi condemned police action on protesters, calling it 'painful' to see young girls mishandled.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks.
Government offered dialogue but protesters insist on a neutral venue or Jantar Mantar.
PM Modi announced the setup of fast-track courts for swift punishment of those involved in paper leaks.
Joshi warned that use of force on students could alienate large sections of Indian society from the national goal of Viksit Bharat.
- Who
- Murli Manohar Joshi, a veteran BJP leader and former Union Education Minister
- What
- Condemned police action on protesters and expressed concern over student protests
- When
- Thursday, 20 July
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To express support for protesting students and condemn police action
Protesters' Demands
Government's Response
Venue for Dialogue
Protesters' Demands
Protesters insist on a neutral venue or Jantar Mantar for talks.
Government's Response
Government offers to hold talks at Union Minister JP Nadda's house or office.
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters' Demands
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Government's Response
Government focuses on setting up fast-track courts for paper leaks instead of addressing the resignation demand.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest Cause
- NEET paper leaks and demands for resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Government's Response
- Offered dialogue and announced fast-track courts for paper leaks
- Protesters' Response to Dialogue Offer
- Insisted on a neutral venue or Jantar Mantar for talks
- PM Modi's Announcement
- Decided to set up fast-track courts for swift punishment of those involved in paper leaks
- BJP Veteran's Statement
- Murli Manohar Joshi condemned police action on protesters, calling it 'painful' to see young girls mishandled
- Protesters' Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Government's Dialogue Attempts
- Union Minister JP Nadda invited CJP for talks, but they insisted on a neutral venue
