Left parties, YSRCP criticise Centre, A.P. government over democratic rights
Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh, including the Left parties and YSRCP, held a roundtable meeting to criticize the government over the NEET paper leak and the treatment of activists. They argued that these issues represent a broader suppression of democratic rights and dissent.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores ongoing political tensions in India regarding education policy, civil liberties, and the use of legal frameworks against activists.
Representatives of Left parties, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and civil society organisations on Tuesday criticised the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government over the alleged NEET paper leak, the alleged forcible shifting of Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site to a hospital, and the cases registered against activist Prashna Ravan at a roundtable organised by the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Visakhapatnam.
The meeting, held at the Dwarakanagar Public Library under the chairmanship of CPI district secretary S.K. Rahiman, featured economist and former National Human Rights Commission member K.S. Chalam, who expressed concern over what he described as attacks on democratic rights and freedom of expression. Alleging that the NEET paper leak had jeopardised the future of lakhs of students, he demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister, holding him morally responsible.
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