New Delhi : AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced on Tuesday that he will hold a press conference at 11 AM to address the government's crackdown on student demonstrators, followed by a visit to RML Hospital to check on those injured during the clashes.
Amid rising political tensions over police action against protesting students, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in a post on X declared plans to address the media on Tuesday morning and personally meet individuals undergoing treatment at RML Hospital.He wrote, "I will hold a press conference today at 11 AM against the Modi government's crackdown on students yesterday. After that, I will go to RML Hospital to meet the injured people."
Earlier on Monday, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the police action against students, calling the Modi government "extremely arrogant" for using force against peaceful protesters.
"The youth of our country are currently deeply distressed and angry. Consider the condition of our country's examination system: first, there were paper leaks; then, a massive scam emerged in the UPSC evaluation process, resulting in incorrect scores being awarded to students. Subsequently, the NEET examination was conducted and then re-conducted, yet the entire evaluation system was still plagued by errors," he said.
"Students submitted complaint after complaint, but no one paid attention to their concerns. Where are these students and their parents supposed to go? Whom can they approach for justice and redressal? The government simply does not listen," Kejriwal told reporters.Kejriwal condemned the use of force to suppress the protests.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Delhi Police urged people to maintain peace and avoid spreading rumours or unverified information amid the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest over the alleged NEET exam paper leak.Police also asked protesters to cooperate with security personnel and follow lawful directions to maintain public order.
In a post on X, the official account of Delhi Police wrote, "Delhi Police appeals to all protestors to maintain peace, exercise restraint and cooperate with the police in ensuring peace and public order. All participants are requested to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner, refrain from indulging in any unlawful or violent activities and comply with the lawful directions issued by police officers/personnel deployed on duty."
"The public is advised not to believe or circulate rumours, misinformation or unverified content through any platform. Citizens are requested to rely only on authentic sources of information and extend their cooperation to Delhi Police in maintaining peace, harmony and public order," the post read.
On the other hand, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das said they met Union Health Minister JP Nadda and raised three demands, including resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of the NEET aspirants, "more than 20 of whom have lost their lives".
He said activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is in a hospital, should be "released immediately".Das said that the protest will continue till Dharmendra Pradhan resigns."We met JP Nadda twice. During the meeting, we stated our three demands. First, that Sonam Wangchuk be released immediately... Second, we demand that Dharmendra Pradhan must resign; he should either be dismissed from the Cabinet or resign voluntarily. The protest will continue until his resignation is secured. Third, we demand compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of the NEET aspirants, more than 20 of whom have lost their lives. We approached JP Nadda regarding these demands," Das told news agency.