BJP leader dubs protesters "cockroaches with termites," sparks student fury at Azad Maidan
After Narendra Sawaikar, BJP vice-president in Goa, posted on X calling protesters "cockroaches with termites," triggering controversy, students and others protested at Azad Maidan in Panaji on Wednesday. Maithily Chumbalkar, a 24-year-old postgraduate, criticized the government's response as authoritarian. The protest followed an FIR against unknown supporters of CJP for alleged unlawful assembly. Students expressed frustration over NEET cancellation and paper leaks, demanding accountability from Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Minister.
29 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Bihar authorities withdrew 64 FIRs against NEET protesters, but 21 cases in Siwan remain pending due to alleged criminal histories.
18 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court, using Article 142, quashed FIRs against student protesters involved in NEET-UG protests, leading to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
25 AUG 2026
— Al Jazeera
Indian police used force to disperse protesters in Patna, Bihar, after a demonstration demanding job access and exam transparency.
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