New Delhi/Chandigarh, July 21, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Congress MP and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday strongly condemned the detention of Members of Parliament and Congress workers during a protest in Delhi over the alleged NEET examination irregularities, accusing the Central Government of suppressing democratic voices through police action.
Randhawa alleged that the Delhi Police used force against peaceful protesters who had gathered to demand accountability over issues concerning the future of students.
‘If MPs Are Beaten, Imagine the Fate of Students’
Referring to the police action during the protest, Randhawa said the Congress delegation had marched towards the Prime Minister’s residence seeking accountability for what he described as the injustice faced by students.
“If Members of Parliament are being beaten and detained, one can only imagine what ordinary students are going through,” he said, alleging that the government was using police action to avoid answering serious questions raised over the examination process.
Demands Resignation of PM, Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan
Holding the Central Government responsible for the situation, Randhawa demanded the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying they should accept moral responsibility for the controversy.
He described the detention of elected representatives and Congress workers during what he termed a peaceful protest as “highly condemnable” and said the government’s response reflected an attempt to suppress dissent instead of addressing public concerns.
‘Attack on Democracy’
Randhawa alleged that every attempt to silence students through police action amounted to an attack on democracy.
He said students across the country were raising legitimate concerns regarding the integrity of examinations and deserved answers rather than force.
According to him, the Congress Party stands firmly with students and will continue to support their demand for justice.
‘Issue Goes Beyond NEET’
The Congress leader said the controversy was no longer confined to the NEET examination alone but had become a question of the trust reposed by millions of young people in the country’s education system.
He asserted that when the credibility of competitive examinations comes under scrutiny and students seek transparency, it is the government’s responsibility to respond through accountability rather than coercive measures.
Randhawa said the Congress would continue to raise the issue both on the streets and in Parliament, adding that any injustice towards the country’s youth would be challenged at every democratic forum.
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