The protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) had made the headlines in the cricketing fraternity as well after many former cricketers and their wives have shared their views on the ongoing protest. Now the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Rajeev Shukla have shared his views.
Rajeev Shukla, while speaking to PTI, has slammed the current government and seeks that the government should reply to the students who are protesting. All of them urge the resignation of the current education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, after the leak of the NEET papers, which led to the cancellation of the examinations, citing the suicides of many students.
Rajeev Shukla slams India government over false promises
Rajeev Shukla replies to the tweet of the Home Minister Amit Shah, who stated that the government has fast-tracked the resolution of the matter in the speed courts. Shukla believes that nothing will be resolved in this matter, and he also states that the government should address the demands put by the students.
Rajeev Shukla said on the protest in Jantar Mantar, “Nothing will be resolved through fast-track or “speed” courts. Instead, the government should address the three demands put forward by the students. The entire opposition has consistently maintained that its primary demand is the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.”
Rajeev Shukla supports students
Rajeev Shukla commented that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should be held accountable for the paper leaks and asked for accountability of the minister for all the mishaps, and also states that the government is scared.
“After all, who is accountable for answering questions and participating in debates on issues concerning education? It is the Education Minister. When the entire movement is centered on holding Dharmendra Pradhan accountable, it is difficult to see how he can be expected to objectively respond to the very debates and allegations directed against him.”
“So, here you are fighting on the steps of Parliament. Inside, you are saying that we should have a debate. So, how did the two-sided discussion go on? So, the internet is suspended, the metro station is closed. This means that the government is scared.”
Previously, former India World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh commented on the safety of the women students who are protesting around Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and Parliament Street. He made no political comments or blamed anyone.
Instead, the former Indian all-rounder stated that every kid, student, woman, and man deserves the opportunity to learn and pursue their aspirations without fear and also get good job opportunities.
The wives of cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah- Ritika Sajdeh, Devisha Shetty, and Sanjana Ganesan, respectively- commented on the same matter and posted messages or videos related to the protest.
Apart from them, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta made her views on the protest, and she faced backlash for her comments as she supported the students, but she claimed that the protests are being “hijacked by anti-national elements.”