AAP hits out at BJP over police action on protesting students
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly condemned the police response to student protests regarding examination paper leaks. AAP leaders accused the BJP-led central government of authoritarianism and warned that the youth's dissatisfaction could threaten the current administration.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating political tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition AAP, centered on youth unemployment and educational integrity issues.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the police action against protesting students, alleging that they were being treated as “enemies”. The party described the police action as “deeply condemnable” and said it reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s authoritarianism.
“They are lathi-charging our children, and tear gas shells are being fired. It seems that instead of fixing the education system and examination system, Modi ji has directly declared war on the country’s youth. The youth will by no means tolerate Modi ji’s arrogance,” AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal stated in a post on X.
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia claimed that the protest signalled growing opposition to the BJP government.
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