India, July 23 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Thursday announced a joint protest march in Mumbai on July 26 to express solidarity with students protesting against the alleged NEET paper leak and police action on demonstrators.

Addressing a joint press conference, the two leaders said the morcha would highlight the "angst" of students and their parents over alleged police atrocities during recent protests and the examination controversy.

Questioning the Centre over the handling of the agitation, Uddhav Thackeray accused the government of being insensitive towards students.

"The government is ruthless, but students are no longer afraid of anyone," he said.

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