NEET protest
Coverage of NEET protest in the Nexus archive.
- Goa NEET protest stooped to 'lowest intellectual level’, says CM Sawant; questions Umar Khalid placards
Goa Chief Minister Sawant criticized a NEET protest as the 'lowest intellectual level' and questioned Umar Khalid placards. Goa police detained two youth for allegedly expressing support for jailed activist Umar Khalid during celebrations over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
- NEET protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park sparks political row; FIR registered over controversial posters
A NEET protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on July 24 led to a political controversy after a young woman allegedly displayed posters referencing Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, both accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case. An FIR was registered over the posters.
- NEET protest: Supreme Court says right to peaceful protest guaranteed, fixes hearing on police excesses on July 28
The Supreme Court affirmed the right to peaceful protest and criticized police use of force during a NEET protest, scheduling a hearing on police excesses for July 28. CJI Surya Kant emphasized that ongoing protests do not justify police force.
- Will talk to her, but don’t troll her father: Assam CM on Minister’s daughter joining NEET protest
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma advised against attacking or trolling Keshab Mahanta over his daughter's participation in a NEET protest. He noted that the daughter may not align with her father's political views.
- Police foil BJP march to Congress office, detain party leaders
BJP leaders and party workers took out a protest march to the District Congress office in Kalaburagi city, accusing the Congress government of politicizing the NEET protest and presiding over a deteriorating law-and-order situation. Police foiled the march and detained party leaders.