A delegation of Left Members of Parliament visited Jantar Mantar on Tuesday to express solidarity with students protesting over alleged irregularities in the education sector and to condemn the police action during the “Sansad Chalo” march in Delhi.
The delegation included CPI MPs P Sandosh Kumar, K Subbarayan and PP Suneer; CPI(M) MPs Amra Ram, John Brittas, K Radhakrishnan, V Sivadasan, AA Raheem and R Sachidanandam; and Kerala Congress (M) MP Jose K Mani.
Addressing the protesters, the MPs alleged that the police used excessive force against students during Monday’s attempted march to Parliament and demanded accountability from the Centre. They called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement in Parliament, saying the Delhi Police functions under the Union Home Ministry.
The MPs also reiterated the Opposition’s demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged examination irregularities. They raised slogans in support of the protesting students and sought justice for those injured during the police crackdown.
The BJP government is trying to stifle this democratic protest with violence, but they will inevitably face defeat at the hands of these brave students. I went to Jantar Mantar with Left MPs to express my solidarity.#studentsprotest #cjp #pradhanmustresign #neet pic.twitter.com/m91uD8MkFm
— John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) July 21, 2026
The visit came a day after Delhi Police stopped thousands of demonstrators from marching towards Parliament using barricades, tear gas and baton charges, triggering protests by Opposition parties inside and outside Parliament.