Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited two New Delhi hospitals on Tuesday to check on protesters injured during a political march [1].
The visit follows a police crackdown on the Cockroach Janata Party’s “Chalo Sansad” march to Parliament, highlighting the tension between the government and opposition activists.
Nadda visited the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital to assess the medical care provided to the injured [1], [2]. During the visits, the minister was briefed on the health status of the protesters and the treatment they were receiving [4].
Nadda said that patients are being properly cared for [3].
However, the Cockroach Janata Party rejected the nature of the visit. Saurav Das, the chief spokesperson for the CJP, said that the party had not yet heard from the government and characterized the minister's appearance as a photo-op [2].
"We are taking care of our protesters," Das said. He added that the government needs to sack Pradhan instead of conducting such visits [2].
The “Chalo Sansad” march aimed to bring protesters to the gates of Parliament, but the event ended with multiple injuries requiring hospitalization at the city's primary medical facilities [1], [5].
“Patients are being properly cared for.”
The visit by a high-ranking cabinet minister to injured opposition protesters suggests an attempt by the administration to manage the optics of a police crackdown. While the government emphasizes the quality of medical care, the CJP's dismissal of the gesture as a 'photo-op' indicates a deep trust deficit and a demand for political accountability rather than administrative oversight.
