Archive · 20 Jul 2026
NCP (SP) Protests Wangchuk's Arrest, Demands Pradhan's Resignation
The Mumbai unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) held a protest outside the University of Mumbai on Monday.
They were upset about the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the police using force against protesters in Delhi.
The party leaders said that peaceful protests should not be met with force and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
They warned that if the government does not change its ways, the youth of the country will vote them out of power.
Hundreds of students, youth activists, and party workers joined the protest.
The Mumbai unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) protested outside the University of Mumbai against the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
The party accused the Centre of suppressing democratic dissent and condemned the police action against protesters.
Former MLA Milind Anna Kamble led the protest and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protesters warned of intensified agitation if the government continued to suppress democratic rights.
Hundreds of students, youth activists, and party workers participated in the demonstration.
- Who
- Mumbai unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), students, youth activists, and party workers
- What
- Protest against the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and police crackdown on protesters
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Outside the University of Mumbai
- Why
- To condemn the alleged police crackdown and demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
NCP (SP) and Protesters
Central Government
Arrest of Sonam Wangchuk
NCP (SP) and Protesters
The arrest is seen as an attempt to suppress democratic dissent and a violation of democratic rights.
Central Government
The government has not publicly commented on the specific arrest, but generally defends actions as necessary for maintaining law and order.
Police Action Against Protests
NCP (SP) and Protesters
The police action, including lathi-charges, is condemned as excessive force against peaceful protesters.
Central Government
The government likely views the police action as necessary to prevent unrest and maintain public order.
Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
NCP (SP) and Protesters
The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is demanded for his alleged role in the situation.
Central Government
The government would likely reject the demand, standing by its ministers and policies.
- Date of Protest
- Monday
- Location of Protest
- Outside the University of Mumbai
- Protest Leaders
- Milind Anna Kamble, Adv. Amol Matele, Vaibhav Gadhave
- Arrested Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Demanded Resignation
- Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister
- Protest Participants
- Hundreds of students, youth activists, and party workers