Mumbai, July 28 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in states were targeting students who participated in protests over examination irregularities, and assured legal assistance to those facing police action.

Addressing reporters, Thackeray claimed that despite assurances that cases against protesters would be withdrawn, students continued to face legal action in several states.

"For the past ten days, there has been agitation in many cities, and young students are coming onto the streets. This anger was against the government. We were told that the FIRs would be withdrawn. We rescued students in many places, and Shiv Sena (UBT) has decided that we will fight their ca...