Slamming the government for using force against the protesting students, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah must answer as to who authorised the use of "pellet guns" and "AK-47s" on protesting students
“Students and arsonists or rioters are different. Students must be protected. Arsonists cannot”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the youth came four days after thousands of students led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took part in the 'Sansad Chalo' march to press for their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related irregularities.
They have demanded that the Deputy Chief Minster withdraw his comments and apologise to the students, and criticised the detention of student leaders at several places and excessive use of force by the police in Rajamahendravaram
“If our students lose faith in the fairness and credibility of our education system, we are jeopardising the future of our nation,” the former BJP leader said
India’s student-led “cockroach” protests, which began as anger over alleged entrance exam leaks, are now becoming a broader test of whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government can contain young Indians’ frustration over education, jobs and accountability. The fast-growing movement gained political momentum on Tuesday when opposition leader Rahul Gandhi of the Congress party and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were forcibly removed after a gathering with about 100 fellow lawmakers outside...
Youth-led protesters answer call of Cockroach Janta Party to demand accountability, sweeping reforms after exam scandal.