'Don't Fall Into Trap of Vested Interests', BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar Tells NEET Protesters
Chandrasekhar said students have a right to protest but should press for accountability through Parliament as the Centre orders a re-examination and CBI probe.
- On Thursday, BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar urged students protesting the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak to avoid violence and the "trap" of vested interests, arguing Parliament is the proper forum for debate.
- Mass demonstrations recently erupted over the NEET-UG paper leak, which Chandrasekhar described as a "crime" that shook student confidence, necessitating systemic reforms and thorough investigation.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leak cases, reiterating that safeguarding student interests remains the government's top priority.
- The Cockroach Janta Party rejected a government offer for dialogue, with representative Ashutosh Ranka claiming the administration's focus on punishment ignores systemic corruption enabling such leaks.
- Former Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi urged authorities to handle protesting students with empathy, decrying brutal law enforcement tactics that risk alienating the population from national goals.
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Bandi Sanjay blames infiltrators for NEET protest violence
Hyderabad: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday, July 24, alleged that anti-social elements who sneaked into the CJP-led protest against the NEET question paper leak issue indulged in attacks against police and journalists, while Congress and other opposition parties are trying to defame the BJP. Sanjay Kumar said the government allowed protests in Delhi and ensured security by considering the protesters to be students. “In these circumst…
BJP leaders, allies urge Centre to treat youth protests with empathy
Former HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi says the protest should not be treated as a law-and-order problem; sections of the BJP and its allies in the NDA feel the issue has gone beyond NEET and education
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Times of India'Don't fall into trap of vested interests', BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar tells NEET protesters
Rajeev Chandrasekhar urged students protesting the NEET paper leak to debate the issue in Parliament. He advised students against falling into vested interests' traps or resorting to violence. Chandrasekhar stated that the alleged paper leak was a crime requiring thorough investigation and accountability. He highlighted the government's actions, including a re-examination and CBI probe, and new legislation.
'Vested interests are exploiting their fears...': DU issues statement on NEET paper leak protests
"It is unfortunate that vested interests are exploiting their fears instead of easing them. The need of the hour is to calm the situation and reduce their distress so that they can focus on what truly matters: their studies and their future," said the DU.
‘Those who attack police cannot be called students’: Rupali Ganguly says NEET protesters are hurting their own cause
Referring to the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' march in Delhi, Rupali said that attacking police personnel or damaging public property only weakens the movement.
Dr K A Paul calls for dialogue with NEET protesters, urges government to avoid force
Praja Shanti Party President Dr K A Paul has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally engage with students protesting over the NEET issue and find a peaceful resolution through dialogue rather than confrontation.
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