The Economic Times

No death during NEET paper leak agitation but many killed in protests under Congress rule: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed the NEET exam protests, emphasizing that no lives were claimed during these incidents. He referenced historical contexts, highlighting tragic events under Congress administrations, such as the police shootings during the Telangana agitation in 1969, which resulted in multiple student fatalities, and the Turkman Gate demolition during the Emergency, where many lost their lives due to police actions.