Congress Criticizes BJP over Police Action at Jantar Mantar
On July 18, 2026, Congress criticized the police action at Jantar Mantar following activist Sonam Wangchuk's hospitalization after a 21-day hunger strike. They accused the BJP government of violating democratic rights and called it a "blot" on democracy. Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress president, and Pawan Khera, media head, slammed the government for its undemocratic actions. Wangchuk was protesting alleged irregularities in NEET exams and student deaths linked to controversy.
26 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
Pralhad Joshi was appointed India's education minister following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation due to protests over a NEET exam leak.
28 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Education Minister, citing his past defense of the early release of rapists.
4 AUG 2026
— BBC
India's education minister resigned due to protests over exam leaks, prompting Prime Minister Modi to implement reforms but youth unemployment remains a significant challenge.
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