New Delhi, July 22: Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), and Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, have expressed their support for the ongoing protests by the Cockroach People’s Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Thackeray condemned the Delhi police‘s use of force against the students. He emphasized that if the government had opted for dialogue from the start, the situation would not have escalated. Thackeray stated, “Such treatment towards women is absolutely unacceptable. If children are demanding someone’s resignation, what is wrong with that? This is about their future. You must choose between an individual or the future of the children.”
He referenced past protests, noting that during Indira Gandhi’s tenure, Sonam Wangchuk‘s father had also gone on a hunger strike, and Indira Gandhi had engaged in dialogue with him. Similarly, during Anna Hazare’s movement, the Congress government had discussions. He stressed that dialogue is essential in a democracy; without it, true democracy cannot exist.
Arvind Kejriwal shared that he met with Uddhav Thackeray and had a lengthy and fruitful discussion. They talked about the current state of the country and various issues, particularly focusing on the youth movements happening nationwide. The protest at Jantar Mantar reflects the anger and frustration of the youth. Kejriwal mentioned that he visited the protest site during the day, while Thackeray arrived there the previous night. Both leaders interacted with the protesters and engaged with the leaders of the movement.
Kejriwal appealed to the government, stating that these students are the future of the nation. He urged the government to recognize that question paper leaks, failing evaluation systems, and large-scale rackets within the education and examination systems are serious issues that need addressing. He insisted that the Education Minister should resign and that the examination system must be reformed. Kejriwal affirmed their full support for the movement and called on the government to engage with the students to find better solutions.
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