Samajwadi Party MLA and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel on Tuesday led a protest in the Uttar Pradesh capital in support of the newly issued University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, demanding their immediate implementation.
The protest march began at the IT intersection and proceeded towards the police lines, with hundreds of activists participating. As the procession neared the police lines, police personnel attempted to stop the march, leading to a heated exchange between the police and Pallavi Patel, which briefly escalated tensions at the site.
Advertisement
With the situation turning volatile, police halted the protesters and detained all participants, including Pallavi Patel. The detained activists were later taken to Eco Garden. Police reportedly faced resistance while placing the MLA into a police vehicle.
Advertisement
A heavy police force was deployed in the area as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. Senior police officials said adequate arrangements were made to prevent any untoward incident.
Alleging suppression of a peaceful democratic protest, Pallavi Patel accused the state government of being indifferent towards the implementation of the UGC guidelines and ignoring concerns related to higher education.
Advertisement
