"Resolve Issues Through Dialogue, Not Suppression": Anna Hazare Writes to PM Modi over Protests, NEET Irregularities
Hazare backed a 25-day student protest and said the government should resolve NEET leak complaints through dialogue, not suppression, amid calls for ministerial accountability.
- Delhi Police registered 10 FIRs in connection with the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Sansad Chalo' protest, while the Delhi High Court issued notices to the Centre and police regarding allegations of excessive force during demonstrations.
- Entering the 25th day of his indefinite fast, activist Sonam Wangchuk demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET-UG leaks affecting 2.2 million candidates in 2024 and 2026.
- Criticizing the government's refusal to engage in dialogue, Hazare backed the 25-day agitation while terming recent police violence in Delhi "extremely painful," and urged Prime Minister Modi to demonstrate sensitivity and restore public trust.
- As a condition for ending his fast, Wangchuk demanded the Centre's assurance that protesters will face no "punitive or retaliatory legal action," maintaining demonstrators committed no "offence" by raising their voices.
- The Delhi High Court directed authorities to preserve CCTV footage and electronic records amid excessive force allegations, as Hazare's letter emphasized India's democratic values and Mahatma Gandhi's ideals enshrined in the Constitution.
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Dialogue better than confrontation: Anna Hazare to PM over CJP protest violence
The letter comes two days after the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march on the opening day of the Monsoon Session, organised over alleged examination irregularities and demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest later turned violent, with police using tear gas and lathis to disperse demonstrators.
"Resolve issues through dialogue, not suppression": Anna Hazare writes to PM Modi over protests, NEET irregularities
Terming the recent police action and violence in Delhi "extremely painful," Hazare noted that public dissatisfaction over paper leaks, delayed recruitments, and unemployment should be treated as societal grief rather than mere law-and-order disruptions.
"Through Dialogue We Can Find Amicable Solution": Yuvraj Singh Urges Peace, Safety Amid NEET Protests
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a social media message urging everyone to support peace, safety, and opportunities for children and citizens, calling for an amicable solution through dialogue
Amid the NEET-UG paper leak and student protests, Anna Hazare has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making several important points regarding communication and accountability from the government.
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