Telangana Minister condemns lathi charge on students and youth marching to Parliament
Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has condemned the police lathi charge against students protesting in Delhi. The protesters, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing political unrest and public dissatisfaction regarding the integrity of national competitive examinations in India.
Telangana Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday (July 20, 2026) condemned the police lathi charge on students and youth groups marching towards Parliament in Delhi to protest, following a call from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), seeking resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Mr. Prabhakar termed the use of force as undemocratic and unfortunate.
In a statement, he said students were peacefully raising concerns about their future and alleged that the Centre had responded with force instead of addressing their demands. He said irregularities in the NEET examination had caused anxiety among lakhs of students and their families.
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