Pawar, Kejriwal, other Opposition leaders visit Jantar Mantar after crackdown; back CJP protest
Opposition leaders including Sharad Pawar and Arvind Kejriwal visited the Jantar Mantar protest site to support students demonstrating against alleged irregularities in competitive exams. The leaders condemned the police crackdown on the 'Sansad Chalo' march and pledged to raise the issue in Parliament.
Why it matters
This demonstrates a unified front among opposition parties regarding student-led protests and government accountability in examination processes.
Several opposition leaders including NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal visited the Cockroach Janta Party's protest site at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), a day after the police crackdown on its 'Sansad Chalo' march, and extended support to the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
Mr. Pawar, accompanied by party MP Supriya Sule, met injured protesters and members of the movement and condemned the police action during Monday's (July 20, 2026) attempted march to Parliament.
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