Low-key Nadda emerges as govt point man in talks with protesters
Union health minister JP Nadda emerged as the government's key negotiator with students protesting under the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) banner.
Nadda's low-key, soft-spoken style and long experience in student politics as an ABVP activist and former BJP president made him acceptable to protesters.
BJP circles were surprised by Nadda's emergence as negotiator, though his role as health minister overseeing treatment of injured protesters helped him connect with CJP.
Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan could have been the choice but his resignation is CJP's main demand, leading to Nadda's selection.
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