New Delhi, July 20 -- Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Monday strongly condemned the police action against protesting students at Jantar Mantar, calling it a "black day for democracy" and demanding the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Alleging that students were beaten, their clothes torn, and excessive force used during the protest, Yadav said the Opposition would raise the issue in Parliament and hold the government accountable.

"Students have been beaten. Today will be remembered as a black day for democracy and for our history. Even you could see the shame in the eyes of some police personnel. Yet, in the line of duty, they removed their name badges and stepped forward. Some police officers behaved like goon...