Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan demands withdrawal of cases in State against student protesters
Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan has formally requested the state government to withdraw police cases filed against student protesters. These protesters were demonstrating in solidarity with the national agitation against the NEET exam paper leak.
Why it matters
The request highlights a political conflict regarding the treatment of student activists and the state's role in managing public dissent.
Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan demanding the unconditional withdrawal of all cases filed in Kerala against those who took to the streets to express solidarity with the Jantar Mantar student agitation.
The office of the Chief Minister has informed that the Leader of the Opposition’s letter has been forwarded to the Home department for further action.
Large sections of society, including students, the youth, socio-cultural activists and the wider public had come out in solidarity with the agitation against the Union government.
In his letter, Mr. Vijayan said that the historic agitation carried out nationwide by students and youth against the Union government over the NEET examination question paper leak was one that won the support of the entire conscience of the nation.
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