Congress Slams "Brutal Lathi Charge" by Police on Students Protesting SSC Exams Mismanagement

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The Congress party's top leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, have condemned the police action on thousands of students and teachers who had gathered to protest against what they called rampant mismanagement in the SSC exams to recruit for government jobs. The protesters alleged that the new vendor holding the exams is not competent to conduct large-scale exams, citing issues such as abrupt exam cancellations, server crashes, and biometric failures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Congress party's top leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Mallikarjun Kharge, condemned the police action on students protesting against SSC exams mismanagement.
  • The protesters allege that the new vendor holding the exams is not competent to conduct large-scale exams, citing issues such as abrupt exam cancellations, server crashes, and biometric failures.
  • Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Modi government "steals votes, then steals exams, and then crushes both your rights and your voice!"
  • Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote that the use of police force against SSC students is "inhuman and shameful" and that the government should listen to the youth's concerns instead of raining lathis on them.
  • Mallikarjun Kharge stated that the brutal lathi charge by the police is "highly condemnable" and that the government has ruined the future of the country's youth.

Statistics:

  • Thousands of students and teachers gathered at the Ramleela Maidan to protest against SSC exams mismanagement.
  • Over 100 protesters refused to disperse after the 5pm deadline on Sunday, and 44 aspirants were reportedly detained by the police.
  • The protesters alleged that the new vendor holding the exams has been responsible for abrupt exam cancellations, server crashes, and biometric failures.

Sources:

  • Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Mallikarjun Kharge, as quoted in the Congress party's official statements.
  • The Indian Express: "Congress slams 'brutal lathi charge' by police on SSC exam aspirants at Ramleela Maidan" (no URL provided).
  • ABP News: "Congress leaders condemn police action on SSC exam protesters in Delhi" (no URL provided).