IndiaBreaking
Archived — This article has been archived. The information may be outdated.
Nadda says student protest FIRs will be withdrawn
The Economic Times··1 Sept
Union minister J.P. Nadda said the Centre is fulfilling its assurance that cases against protesting students will be withdrawn, with no harsh future action. He said BJP-ruled state governments were consulted to implement the promise. Nadda welcomed Cockroach Janta Party's call to cancel the September 5 protest. CJP co-convener Sourav Das confirmed the withdrawal in the Supreme Court.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Students named in the protest cases are being told criminal pursuit will stop under the assurance.
- The September 5 march that CJP had planned will not go ahead, Das told the Court.
- Nadda said youth welfare remains the government's stated priority in the dispute.
What's Happening
- Nadda spoke in Delhi after the Supreme Court hearing on the FIRs.
- He welcomed a CJP spokesperson's press conference announcing the march cancellation.
- Das linked the pullback to government assurances and the Court's order.
How The Assurance Was Delivered
- Nadda said the Centre spoke for the Government of India when promising withdrawals.
- Implementation talks included BJP-ruled state governments, he said.
- The statement sits alongside the Court's separate quashing order reported the same day.
all-newstop-storiestrending-nowdaily-roundupeditors-picks
