HP Cong protest against lathichargeon CJP protesters
Dharamshala, July 22 -- Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with Congress leaders and workers, staged a protest outside Lok Bhawan, on Tuesday evening, against the "lathicharge" on protesters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and the detention of senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.
The CM led the protest and actively raised slogans along with the party workers. Later, he also submitted a memorandum on behalf of the Congress party at Lok Bhawan.
Addressing the gathering, Sukhu said that the Centre was attempting to suppress the voice of students and youth. He said that more than 20 young people had allegedly ended their life due to the NEET paper leak.
The CM said that accountability for the deaths of young people must be fixed and demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He said that when leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi sat on a protest in support of the demands of the youth, he and Priyanka Gandhi were forcibly taken away in a vehicle. He demanded strict action against those responsible for the misbehaviour with both leaders.
He further said that the Centre was adopting a "repressive" approach towards the legitimate demands of the youth. The CM also demanded the withdrawal of cases against youths who had participated in protests in support of NEET students, and called for justice to be delivered to them.
Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Congress state president Vinay Kumar, revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi, public works minister Vikramaditya Singh, along with other legislators, former legislators, chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of various boards and corporations, were present....
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