Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Youth Congress (APYC) president and MLA Zubair Anam Mazumder was allegedly manhandled by the police during a protest outside Rajiv Bhawan here on Thursday. The demonstration was held over alleged systemic failures, repeated paper leaks, and widespread mismanagement plaguing major national examinations, including NEET and CBSE.
Youth Congress Demands Accountability
Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib joined the APYC during the protest to demand justice and accountability for students. The protesters called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that paper leaks and scandals in crucial exams have occurred during his tenure like never before.
The protest was led by Mazumder, along with vice-presidents Rakesh Chakraborty and others. Chakraborty stated, “The immaturity and incompetence of the BJP government and the education minister have repeatedly exposed their lack of accountability towards students.”
Incident of Manhandling and Effigy Burning
During the protest, Mazumder was allegedly manhandled by the police, while an effigy of Pradhan was burned. Chakravarty warned that if such irregularities and negligence towards students’ futures continue, the protests will intensify.
The demonstrators alleged that certain coaching centres grew with the support of the BJP government, along with middlemen and organized groups, who were interfering in these exams, affecting the education of millions of students. The alleged relationship between the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the BJP was criticized for jeopardizing students’ futures.
