BJP leaders, allies urge Centre to treat youth protests with empathy
BJP leaders, including former Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi, urged the central government to approach youth protests with empathy rather than viewing them as a law-and-order issue. This call reflects a broader sentiment among sections of the BJP and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies that the protests extend beyond the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and educational concerns. The Prime Minister's recent announcement of fast-track courts for paper leak cases marks an initial outreach to the young demonstrators.