Communal, communist forces have infiltrated the ongoing protests: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar defended the Delhi Police's response to student protests, alleging that the demonstrations were infiltrated by communist and communal elements. He further accused opposition parties of politicizing the NEET issue and highlighted government efforts to block misinformation from Pakistan.
Why it matters
The statement reflects the government's stance on managing civil unrest and its narrative regarding the influence of external and ideological actors in domestic protests.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar defended the Delhi Police’s handling of recent youth protests in the national capital, claiming that 118 police personnel sustained serious injuries and that a lathicharge was resorted to only under “unavoidable circumstances”.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP’s State office on Friday, Mr. Sanjay alleged that “communist” and “communal” forces had infiltrated the ongoing protests being held in New Delhi under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party. These groups, he claimed, incited violence and even attempted to target Parliament.
According to him, such elements “posed as students, created unrest in the city, raised anti-national slogans and assaulted police personnel, journalists and women journalists”. He maintained that the Delhi Police had exercised considerable restraint despite the challenging situation.
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