AIDSO stage protest in Hassan condemning action on Wangchuk
Members of the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) held a protest in Hassan to condemn the police action against activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters. The protesters demanded that the Central government engage in dialogue regarding their concerns over the NEET-UG examination irregularities and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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The protest highlights growing public dissatisfaction with the management of national entrance examinations and reflects broader tensions regarding the government's response to civil dissent and student-led advocacy.
Activists of the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) staged a protest in Hassan on Saturday, condemning the Central government’s action against Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters, who are on a hunger protest in Delhi.
The protesters gathered at the Hemavathi Statue Circle in Hassan and objected to the police action of forcibly taking away Mr. Wangchuk. They urged the Central government to initiate dialogue with the protesters on their demands.
AIDSO district president Chaithra U.K. said nationwide protests were being held demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over irregularities in the NEET-UG examination. The irregularities had left lakhs of students worried, she said, and some had even ended their lives as a result.
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