JP Nadda Defends Police Action On Student Protesters, Says Detention Is Normal
CPI(M) said the police came without uniform and in a private vehicle, while J.P. Nadda called the move a normal law-and-order action.
- On Tuesday, Delhi Police personnel entered the CPM headquarters, AKG Bhavan, to arrest Students' Federation of India leader Aishe Ghosh, but CPI Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas intervened and forced them to leave.
- The confrontation stems from the 37-day CJP-led student agitation at Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET paper leaks; the July 20 march turned violent after security personnel attempted to stop the protest.
- Heated exchanges disrupted Wednesday's Rajya Sabha session as Opposition leaders condemned the police intrusion. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge declared, "Democracy is not safe, people are not safe."
- Union Minister JP Nadda defended the police action as a "normal law and order situation," asserting that activists must face legal consequences and dismissing concerns as sensationalization.
- While the Centre assured protesters that examination reforms would be addressed, the standoff between the ruling NDA and the Opposition persists, with the party condemning what it termed an escalating assault on democratic rights.
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JP Nadda Defends Delhi Police Action At CPI(M) Office, Accuses Opposition
<p>Union Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday defended the Delhi Police action at the Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s office in the national capital, describing it as a "normal law and order situation" and accusing the Opposition of "politicising and sensationalising" the incident.</p> <p>The issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha by CPI(M) MP John Brittas.</p> <h2><strong>Row Over Police Visit To AKG Bhavan</strong></h2> <p>A Delhi Police team on T…
As Opposition flags Delhi Police visit to CPM office, Nadda’s ‘Emergency’ reply
ADelhi police's attempt to arrest CPM youth leader Aishe Ghosh at the party's headquarters led to a heated Rajya Sabha debate, raising concerns over democratic rights and police actions against student activists.
Ranvir Shorey says political parties are defending abusive protesters for 'benefit'; warns, 'Don't complain tomorrow'
Ranvir Shorey expressed his concern over student protesters resorting to abusive language, emphasizing that justifying such behavior for political motives is perilous. He cautioned that this conduct could eventually be used against the very same protesters. Shorey argues that such normalization of unacceptable behavior sets a poor example for children. His comments come in light of ongoing protests related to a paper leak controversy.
JP Nadda Defends Police Action On Student Protesters, Says Detention Is Normal
Union Minister JP Nadda, who played a key role in ending the deadlock between students and government during the recent CJP protest, on Wednesday addressed Rajya Sabha on allegations of students arrest. Student protesters, who opposed the government and pilled up pressure on Dharmendra Pradhan to step down from education minister's post, were slapped with FIRs and detained, going against the assur
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