90 Students Injured as CJP Protests Turn Violent at Jantar Mantar
On Monday, 90 students were injured during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi; a 20-year-old woman is now in ICU. By Tuesday morning, 79 had been discharged. The protests, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET-UG paper leak controversies, saw clashes with police and damage to vehicles. JP Nadda met injured protesters and held talks with CJP representatives seeking Sonam Wangchuk’s release and compensation for families of alleged suicides. Despite Monday's violence, protests continued Tuesday.
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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