Jagran Bureau, New Delhi | Lutyens' Delhi has been a hotbed of protests for the past two days. Following the political parties' scramble for credit on Tuesday, it is believed that the public's fascination with the student movement will be shattered, as the public generally doesn't get involved in a political agitation.
However, discussions have also begun within the government's ally parties that if more activism had been shown a few days earlier, the movement might not have taken this form.
Social Media Played A Key Role
Social media was used extensively in such protests, as was the case in this one. Efforts should have been made to ensure that only accurate information was disseminated through such channels. Some parties also believe that the government should have made an effort before the CJP initiated talks.
The issue of toolkits frequently comes up in such movements, and this issue is gaining strength because of statements from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several activists that small movements will have to be launched across the country. Gandhi even made this point at the INDI Alliance meeting.
Union Minister Sent For Talks With
NDA parties believe that the government took the right step on Tuesday by sending Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, to negotiate as soon as Rahul and other Congress leaders began a separate protest. Furthermore, it also agreed to a discussion on the NEET leak in Parliament, a demand Rahul had made.
Rahul, Priyanka And Others Detained
The sit-in near the Prime Minister's residence took a dramatic turn when Delhi police removed Congress leaders from the site, escalating protests. Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders were detained for a brief period.
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In fact, the more political parties participate in the movement, the more the public will distance themselves from it. This will then make it like a political battle between the government and the opposition, which is usually seen on the streets somewhere before elections.
Elections In Uttar Pradesh And Punjab In 2027
Elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are due in the next few months. Youth from Uttar Pradesh are also visible in large numbers among the protesters. The Samajwadi Party and the Aam Aadmi Party have been quite active for a few days, but after appearing to lag behind, the Congress also jumped in on Tuesday.
On Monday, Union Health Minister JP Nadda made a breakthrough by meeting with the CJP delegation, and it seemed the movement would end, but shortly after, the Delhi Police resorted to a lathi charge after CJP supporters attempted to hold march. The protesters again reached Jantar Mantar and resumed their agitation. Meanwhile, political parties are now reluctant to let this situation calm down. The more faces of political parties are seen in the protest, the more disillusionment is bound to occur.