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Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP Response to Protests
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Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav accuses the BJP of oppression during recent protests, saying current government officials used batons like in Emergency. He claims Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation saved PM Modi.
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Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP Response to Protests
In a Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP for its response to protests over alleged NEET paper leak. He stated that batons were used during these protests in a manner similar to the Emergency period. Yadav also claimed that Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was instrumental in saving Prime Minister Narendra Modi from facing political fallout.
Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP Over Handling of Recent Protests
In a heated Lok Sabha session, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav condemned the BJP's handling of recent protests, likening the government's actions to those during the Emergency period. Speaking during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, Yadav claimed that the oppression faced by youth protesters was severe, citing instances of police brutality. His comments were made in response to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's inquiries about support for the government. Yadav's remarks reflect growing tensions between opposition parties and the ruling government over civil rights issues.
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Akhilesh Yadav's "Sarkaar Bhi Jhukti Hai" Jibe At Centre Over CJP Protests.
Akhilesh Yadav's "Sarkaar Bhi Jhukti Hai" Jibe At Centre Over CJP Protests
Akhilesh Yadav's "Sarkaar Bhi Jhukti Hai" Jibe At Centre Over CJP Protests.
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