Right-wing student organisation Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Wednesday condemned the recent clashes between students and security personnel at Jantar Mantar during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests in Delhi.
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In a detailed statement, the outfit denounced the “deliberately orchestrated” violence by some “anti-social” elements and said that it was pained by the injuries suffered by students and security personnel. Follow live updates on the CJP protest here.
“ABVP strongly condemns the acts of chaos, public disruption, and violent clashes that unfolded at Jantar Mantar during recent demonstrations regarding NEET-UG and education reform,” the outfit said in a statement
The ABVP also sought the constitution of a high-level government panel to ensure transparency in competitive exams. It clarified that it stood by students against irregularities in exams, including the NEET-UG paper, that was cancelled in May following a leak.
While it condemned the paper leak and said it stood by students, the ABVP also alleged “rogue” political interests behind the violence that broke out at Jantar Mantar on July 20, the day the CJP had called for a march to Parliament.
“ABVP believes that the genuine problems and just demands of students should not be exploited for narrow political interests, anti-national agendas or to create an environment of instability, conflict and lawlessness in the country,” the right wing outfit said.
