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NEET Protest and FTII Poster Row
Tracked across 6 sources · Updated 5h ago
FTII students mocked Chairman R Madhavan with 'Gayab' posters over his silence on NEET protests. He later broke silence to support student demands. The wider CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar continued demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, with government seeking time to respond. Various political figures and actors expressed solidarity.
How it unfolded
1d ago
CJP meets BJP; government seeks time on Pradhan's resignation
1d ago
Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike; CJP continues
1d ago
Mammootty and others back Jantar Mantar protest
2d ago
CITU protests in Shimla over NEET paper leak
2d ago
R Madhavan breaks silence, supports NEET protest
3d ago
FTII students paste 'Gayab' poster on R Madhavan's office
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Govt seeks time to discuss Dharmendra Pradhan resignation
The government has sought time until tomorrow afternoon to respond to the demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, as stated by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka after the second round of talks.
Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met with CJP representatives, leading to the government's request for a delay.
The Centre has given in-principle approval to compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.
The government has also agreed in principle to withdraw FIRs against protesting students.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →R Madhavan trolled by FTII students over silence on CJP protest with 'Gayab' and 'NEET For Sale' posters
FTII students mocked R Madhavan by placing 'Gayab' meme and 'NEET for Sale' poster on his cabin door.
The mockery stems from Madhavan's silence on the Cockroach Janta Party-led student protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Madhavan serves as chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
Social media users criticized Madhavan, calling him a 'sell out' and urging him to break his silence or resign.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →FTII students paste ‘gayab’ poster on R Madhavan's office, questions his silence on NEET protest
FTII students pasted a 'gayab' poster on actor R Madhavan's office.
They questioned Madhavan's silence on the NEET student protest.
The protest demands resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Amid backlash, R Madhavan reacts to Jantar Mantar student protest
R Madhavan faced backlash for staying silent on the CJP-led protest demanding education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak.
He shared a note supporting reforms and urging strict action, but netizens slammed it as a 'safe play'.
The protest, ongoing since June 6, included Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and a Chalo Sansad march.
In his note, Madhavan called for a fair, transparent education system and urged the government to swiftly bring those responsible for paper leaks to justice.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Sonam Wangchuk's Family Waits, Watches And Worries As Fast Enters Day 26
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been on a fast for 26 days at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
He joined the protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party over the NEET paper leak.
The protest demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Wangchuk's family is waiting and watching with concern as the fast continues.
