KSU stages railway blockade in Kannur
The Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) organized a railway blockade in Kannur to protest against the Delhi Police's treatment of Congress leaders and alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Activists were arrested after disrupting train services to voice their opposition to the Union government's policies.
Why it matters
This event highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding student welfare, examination integrity, and the use of police force against political opposition.
The Kannur district committee of the Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) staged a rail blockade at the Kannur railway station on Tuesday, protesting against the Delhi Police’s action against senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, and the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
KSU activists blocked a train, raising slogans against the Union government. The police later arrested and removed the protesters.
Inaugurating the protest, KSU district president M.C. Athul alleged that the Centre was attempting to suppress even democratic protests by using the police. He claimed that the Centre had betrayed students by allowing the NEET examination to be compromised through question paper leaks.
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