Widespread public anger erupted in Bhiwani on Monday as a coalition of key social, farmer, and political organizations staged a day-long sit-in and hunger strike in front of the Mini Secretariat. The protest, running continuously from 10 AM to 4 PM, was organized in solidarity with the student movement at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Demonstrators strongly condemned the Delhi Police's recent lathicharge on students who were peacefully demonstrating against widespread examination irregularities, deeming the state's use of force an undemocratic crackdown on free speech.Joint Coalition Condemns Police Action: Prominent Local Leaders Lead Day-Long FastThe joint agitation saw active participation from prominent outfits, including the Communist Party of India (Marxist), All India Kisan Sabha, CITU, Janwadi Mahila Samiti, Jan Sangharsh Samiti, and Dalit Adhikar Manch. A joint resolution passed during the demonstration formally condemned the aggressive police tactics used in the national capital. The protest assembly was co-chaired by key local leaders Master Jagroshan, Ramphal Deswal, Comrade Anil Kumar, Sukhdev Palwas, Santosh Deswal, Sajjan Kumar Singla, Snehlata, and Naresh Kumar Sharma, all of whom demanded immediate accountability from government authorities.Escalating Demands: NTA Dissolution, Education Minister's Dismissal, And Solidarity With Sonam WangchukAddressing the gathered crowd, CPI(M) District Secretary Comrade Om Prakash sharply criticized authorities for forcibly disrupting the fast of environmentalist and Gandhian activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been supporting the student movement. Protesters outlined three core demands: the immediate dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA), the dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and a complete overhaul to ensure fair, transparent examination processes. Comrade Om Prakash emphasized that the NEET-UG paper leak has jeopardized the academic futures of over 2.2 million students nationwide, accusing the central government of evading responsibility while using force to suppress legitimate public grievances.
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