New Delhi: Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray visited Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to meet and express solidarity with students protesting against alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process.
The visit came days after a protest near Parliament House, where students demanding action over the alleged NEET paper leak faced police action. Protest organisers alleged that several students were injured during the police lathi charge on June 20, following which the issue triggered strong reactions from opposition parties.
Thousands of students and supporters had gathered during the protest, demanding accountability and a detailed discussion on the examination-related concerns. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav and Chandrashekhar Azad, have criticised the Central Government over the issue and demanded accountability, including calls for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Several leaders also visited hospitals on June 21 to meet students who were undergoing treatment after the protest incident.
Continuing the series of political outreach, Uddhav Thackeray reached Jantar Mantar to support the ongoing protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party.
The party’s Founding President Abhijeet Dipke thanked Uddhav Thackeray for travelling from Mumbai to New Delhi and standing with the protesting students.
Dipke said that Thackeray’s presence had boosted the morale of the students and given them renewed strength to continue their movement.
“Your presence and solidarity have lifted our spirits and strengthened our resolve. We are deeply grateful for your support,” Abhijeet Dipke said.
The visit comes amid continuing political debate over the NEET controversy, with opposition parties and student groups demanding a transparent investigation, accountability, and a detailed discussion on the concerns raised by aspirants.