ABVP claims Jantar Mantar protest was ‘hijacked’, presses govt. to form panel on exam reforms
The ABVP has condemned the violence at a Jantar Mantar protest regarding NEET-UG exam irregularities, alleging that political agitators hijacked the student movement. The organization is calling for a high-level government committee to ensure transparency in competitive examinations.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing tension and political friction surrounding India's competitive examination system and student activism.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) condemned the violence that broke out during a protest at Jantar Mantar over NEET-UG and other education-related issues, alleging that “anti-social elements” and political interests had hijacked students’ legitimate agitation.
The student body, in the same vein, also urged the Union government to constitute a high-level committee to review the transparency and integrity of competitive examinations.
In a statement, the ABVP condemned the clashes during the demonstration, saying the legitimate concerns of students should be addressed through dialogue, transparency and institutional reforms.
“ABVP believes that under the guise of a genuine student movement, rogue political interests and anti-social elements deliberately orchestrated violence to disrupt public order, a tactic ABVP denounces in the strongest terms,” the statement read.
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