Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh extended his support to the students protesting against alleged NEET irregularities and urged authorities to divert attention to their demands.The protest "Chalo Sansad" was organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday in New Delhi.
Thousands of protestors marched towards the parliament building demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and protesting against severe exam paper leaks and education corruption.
In response to the situation, the authorities used force to
disrupt the demonstrations, detaining protesters and deploying police.
Dosanjh was previously asked about his comments on the protests, but the actor had distanced himself, stating he was "an artiste, not a politician".
Responding to the reason he stayed silent, the actor shared a note on his Instagram story on Tuesday and said students shouldn't have been treated harshly. "What happened today was very wrong. Students should not have been treated like this. I request the authorities to listen to the students' demands," he wrote.