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Oppn slams RSS-BJP over ‘double face’ on youth protests
The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) has accused the RSS-BJP establishment of double standards after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said protesting youth should not be branded anti-national, while the BJP government used lathi charges…
The Story in Brief
The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) has accused the RSS-BJP establishment of double standards after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said protesting youth should not be branded anti-national, while the BJP government used lathi charges against students demanding a NEET probe. Party spokesperson Mahesh Tapase said the Sangh Parivar shows two faces, one that preaches dialogue and another that beats up young protesters.
Bhagwat, speaking at a Mumbai event, called student grievances genuine and backed higher education spending. BJP leaders backed his remarks, with MP Kangana Ranaut calling Gen Z the country's strength. The Opposition, including RJD MP Sanjay Yadav, demanded to know why Bhagwat did not condemn police action. No BJP leader has yet answered who ordered the force against protesters.
The Indian Opinion
The RSS chief's speech has set up a test that cannot be dodged: if Bhagwat truly believes Gen Z protests are legitimate, he must publicly ask the BJP government to explain the lathi charge on students. So far, the party has welcomed his words but stood by its actions. For the average Indian who watched young people being tear-gassed for demanding a fair exam, fine words without accountability are just that, words. The question is: will the RSS walk its talk, or is this just another political pivot?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thefederal.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
