Dharamendra Pradhan hits out at protest movement over 'Bangladesh coup' remarks

Former Union Education Minister Dharamendra Pradhan has attacked the ongoing agitation, claiming its true intent has been exposed through recent remarks by activists. He cited statements by Neha Bora referencing Bangladesh inspiration and Prashant Bhushan's remarks on regime change as evidence of anti-democratic conspiracy.

Pradhan said the protests, which began ostensibly to address NEET paper leak concerns and systemic reforms, now reveal their real agenda of creating chaos and destabilizing the political system. He alleged that forces are using students as a shield to pursue foreign-backed attempts at power acquisition.

Criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Pradhan asserted that power transitions in India occur only through democratic processes and that citizens reject such anti-democratic thinking. He accused Congress of habitually undermining democratic institutions and spreading distrust in electoral outcomes whenever election results disappoint the party.