Kejriwal slams police crackdown on aspirants, backs protest for fair recruitment

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has strongly condemned the violent crackdown by Delhi Police on protesting students and teachers, calling it a direct assault on the dreams and aspirations of India’s youth. The protest at Jantar Mantar was held peacefully against the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) by students and teachers.

Sharing a video of the police’s brutal action on the social media platform X, Kejriwal stated: “The country’s youth are out on the streets, facing police batons, simply for asking questions about their future. SSC exams have the power to change the lives of lakhs of youth, but when the entire process itself comes under suspicion, how can trust remain? These lathis haven’t just struck young bodies—they’ve struck at the hopes and dreams of an entire generation. The youth are now asking: how long will the system continue to mock our hard work? The government will have to answer.”

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The party expressed full support for the students and teachers demanding accountability and transparency in the SSC recruitment process. AAP leaders have echoed the concerns raised by protesters, who are opposing the use of a blacklisted company to conduct the exams, along with technical failures and abrupt cancellations.

In a press statement, the party highlighted the students’ demand for a transparent and fair examination system. The company that was awarded the tender failed to conduct examinations properly at several centres and had previously been blacklisted due to its involvement in the Indore Patwari exam scam. Despite this, the same company was entrusted with conducting one of the most significant exams in the country—second only to the UPSC—as noted in the official documents.