Union Health Minister JP Nadda (BJP) visited Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital to meet students and police injured during a Parliament march [1].
The visit follows violent clashes during a protest against alleged paper leaks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for undergraduates (NEET-UG). The incident highlights the ongoing tension between medical aspirants and the government over examination integrity.
Nadda met with injured student protesters to inquire about their health and discussed their treatment plans with attending physicians [1], [3]. He also met with injured police personnel who were treated at the facilities [2].
The protests occurred as students marched toward Parliament to demand accountability for the alleged leaks. The confrontation resulted in significant casualties on both sides. According to reports, more than 100 police personnel were injured during the unrest [5]. Additionally, authorities detained 70 people following the protest [5].
During his visit to the hospitals in Delhi, the minister addressed concerns raised by the students regarding the examination process [1], [3]. The visit served as a gesture of government outreach following the escalation of the demonstrations.
Medical staff at RML Hospital provided updates on the condition of the admitted patients. The government continues to face pressure from student groups, and civil society to provide a transparent investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak allegations [1].
“Union Health Minister JP Nadda (BJP) visited Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital”
The Health Minister's visit is a strategic attempt to defuse escalating public anger over the NEET-UG controversy. By visiting both injured students and police, the government is attempting to balance a show of empathy toward aspirants with a signal of support for law enforcement, while the underlying demand for a transparent investigation into paper leaks remains unresolved.
