Tej Pratap Yadav Detained During Protest In Support Of Bihar Bandh
Tej Pratap Yadav, a prominent politician, was detained by police in Patna while participating in protests against the NEET paper leak. The protests, which saw mixed participation across Bihar, were held to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing political unrest and student-led agitation regarding the integrity of national medical entrance examinations in India.
Janshakthi Janta Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav was on Saturday detained by Bihar police after he joined NEET paper leak protestors during Bihar Bandh in Patna, officials said.Shortly after Yadav joined protestors during a sit-in protest at Ram Gulam Chowk in Patna, he was detained and taken away in a police vehicle.Before being taken away by the police, Yadav, clinging to the vehicle door, said, "We are standing shoulder to shoulder with the students. If need be, I am willing to die for the students' rights."
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