Protesters clash with police in Delhi as parliament opens amid exam scandal fallout
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Protesters clash with police in Delhi as parliament opens amid exam scandal fallout
Police fire tear gas, batons at thousands protesting Modi, education minister in Delhi
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Tens of thousands of protesters defied police orders and gathered in cities across India on Monday, demanding the resignation of India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. The protests, led by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), continued on Tuesday as demonstrators attempted to march towards India's parliament in New Delhi.
Police used batons and tear gas to disperse the crowd, according to reports from Al Jazeera and The Guardian. The clashes resulted in injuries, with Reuters reporting that 180 people were injured in the Delhi clashes.
Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda met with representatives of the CJP on Monday and requested time to consider their demands. Nadda also urged protesters to end their demonstrations and help restore normalcy. "I have requested all protesters to stop their protests and help the administration restore normalcy," Nadda wrote on his X account.
The CJP, which began as a satirical online movement, has gained significant traction, particularly among the youth. The group is demanding not only the resignation of Pradhan but also the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk and compensation for the families of students who committed suicide due to the exam scandal.
The protests were triggered by a scandal involving the leak of exam questions for medical school admissions, which affected over two million students. The scandal led to the suicide of at least 11 students, according to The Hindustan Times.
The CJP has described itself as a parody of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The movement has gained millions of followers on social media and has received support from opposition parties.
Police officials have defended their actions, stating that they handled the situation professionally and that the protests were not authorized. "We have handled the situation professionally," a police official told AFP.
The protests have continued despite the government's efforts to address the issue. On Tuesday, the Indian parliament started its session amid the escalating protests.
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