NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday met activist Sonam Wangchuk, who completed 20 days of his hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak, and expressed concern over his health while extending support to his demand for accountability and transparency in examinations.
Khera, who was among opposition leaders who met Wangchuk, criticised the government over its handling of democratic protests and alleged that it was “insensitive” towards students’ concerns.
“We are all concerned about Sonam Wangchuk’s health. We are dealing with a highly insensitive government that fails to understand the language of democratic protest. When facing such a government, the methods of protest must evolve… Risking one’s life against this government will not yield results,” Khera said.
The Congress leader said the party has been running the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign, through which issues related to students and examinations are being raised across campuses and communities.
“We have been running a campaign called ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ for quite some time. Our people are actively raising these issues across every street, lane, and campus. We are demanding not only the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan but also transparency in examinations,” he told reporters.
Abhijeet Dipke who is one of the organisers of the protest thanked Khera for solidarity, “I thank Congress MP @Pawankhera ji for visiting Jantar Mantar, expressing his solidarity, and checking on Sonam sir’s health. Dharmendra Pradhan Must Resign,”
