Heavy security deployments and swelling crowds at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar have intensified nationwide demonstrations regarding alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), according to reports from The Hindu and The Indian Express.
Jantar Mantar Protests and Security Deployments
Spread of NEET Agitations Across India
The demonstrations extended well beyond the capital. Telegraph India reported that protests erupted across multiple states, accompanied by calls for ministerial resignations over the handling of the medical entrance examination process. In Uttarakhand, students continued their agitations and condemned police actions taken against demonstrators in Delhi, according to The Times of India.
Background and Official Response
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are protesters gathering at Jantar Mantar?
Where else are demonstrations taking place?
Agitations have spread to multiple regions across India, including Uttarakhand where student groups staged demonstrations to condemn police actions during the protests in New Delhi, as reported by The Times of India.
What specific demands are student groups making?
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