UP Congress chief Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President and former minister Ajay Rai has written to President Draupadi Murmu seeking her intervention in the alleged police use of force during a student and youth protest in New Delhi. writes to President, seeking intervention in student protest

Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President and former minister Ajay Rai has written to President Draupadi Murmu seeking her intervention in the alleged police use of force during a student and youth protest in New Delhi.

He also demanded the removal of the Union Education Minister from his Mr Rai stated that repressive action, instead of engaging with young people exercising their democratic rights, is contrary to democratic values.

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According to a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Rai stated in his letter that the incidents of water cannons, lathicharge, and tear gas use during the student march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament are extremely worrying.

He alleged that photographs and videos circulated on social media and other platforms showed many security personnel without nameplates, while allegations have emerged that some people in civilian clothes were also involved in the action. He demanded an independent and impartial investigation into the matter.

The Congress state president stated that the leak of the NEET question paper, questions raised about the examination system, and complaints related to the re-NEET exam have caused deep dissatisfaction among students and youth across the country. He stated that at such a time, the government should adopt a path of dialogue, not the use of force.

In the letter, Ajay Rai claimed that opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress leadership have established dialogue with students and supported their demands.

Referring to the tenure of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, he said that during that time, dialogue was the path adopted to resolve protests.

Mr. Rai demanded an independent investigation into the use of force during the Parliament March, an investigation into the role of security personnel without nameplates or alleged unauthorized persons, a transparent investigation into complaints related to NEET and other central examinations, and the fixing of responsibility for these matters.

UP Congress chief stated in the letter that the use of force against peaceful protests impacts India’s democratic image and that problems in a democracy should be resolved through dialogue.