New Delhi: The political confrontation over the police action against student protesters intensified on Wednesday, with Opposition MPs staging a "Black Day" protest in Parliament and demanding accountability from the Centre over the handling of recent demonstrations in the national capital.
Members of the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the Trinamool Congress arrived in black attire to protest what they described as police brutality against students and Opposition leaders during demonstrations over the alleged paper leak issue.
The protest comes a day after Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several other Opposition MPs were detained while marching towards Lok Kalyan Marg.
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The march was organised to protest the alleged examination paper leaks and the police action during the "Sansad Chalo" protest.
Addressing reporters outside Parliament, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the focus should remain on the students rather than on the detention of Opposition leaders.
She argued that students were raising legitimate concerns over repeated examination paper leaks and accused the government of responding with police action instead of addressing the underlying issues.
"The students have genuine demands. Instead of talking to them and resolving the issue, the government is trying to suppress peaceful protests," she said.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned why the Centre had not removed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that the government was acting out of fear and avoiding accountability over the controversy.
Congress MP K. C. Venugopal also demanded Pradhan's resignation, saying the minister had lost the moral authority to continue in office.
"He has a moral responsibility. To protect the interests of the country's students, he should resign," Venugopal said.
Opposition leaders further claimed that repeated examination paper leaks have placed a significant financial burden on families, many of whom spend substantial amounts preparing for competitive examinations.
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They argued that students were demanding systemic reforms to ensure fair and transparent recruitment and examination processes.
The protests reflect the Opposition's continued efforts to keep the alleged paper leak issue at the centre of the political debate, while pressing the government to address students' concerns and explain the police action taken against demonstrators.
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