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Maharashtra tribal students’ hunger strike: Rahul Gandhi writes to CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra tribal students’ hunger strike: Rahul Gandhi writes to CM Fadnavis

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Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him to intervene in the ongoing hunger strike by tribal students protesting against rules governing state-run hostels. In his letter to Fadnavis, the Congress leader claimed that the students have been on hunger strike for more than 10 days, seeking changes to regulations they describe as restrictive and humiliating. Rahul Gandhi stated that he met the protesting students during his recent visit to Pune and heard their concerns about difficulties faced by tribal students from rural and remote parts of Maharashtra. Rahul urged CM Fadnavis to meet representatives of the students personally, listen to their demands and work towards an early resolution of the issue. He said the students were not seeking charity but were demanding access to rights and welfare benefits intended for them. The hunger strike In a post on X in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Numerous tribal students from Maharashtra have been on a hunger strike for more than 10 days to …

Students should not be harassed over NEET protests: Abhijeet Dipke

Students should not be harassed over NEET protests: Abhijeet Dipke

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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday demanded that students who participated in protests over the NEET paper leak issue should not be harassed by authorities, reported the PTI. Speaking after reaching his hometown in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dipke also sought action against those responsible for ordering the use of pellet guns during a protest march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Addressing reporters, Dipke questioned the use of pellet guns against student protesters and said such measures should not be used against citizens. “Students are not terrorists. They are the future of the country,” he said, demanding an inquiry into the decision to use pellet guns during the demonstration, according to the PTI. He said action should be taken against anyone responsible for issuing such orders, irrespective of their position. Claims Students Face Police Pressure Dipke alleged that students who participated in protests were facing pressure from authorities in several states. He claimed that police teams were visiting the homes of students and threatening them with arrest. “The government should stop troubling …