Akhilesh Yadav said the Opposition protested outside the Prime Minister’s residence because Narendra Modi did not speak on the issue in the House. The statement is relevant for UPSC because it connects parliamentary accountability, Opposition strategy, and ministerial responsibility in a live political dispute.
What happened
Akhilesh Yadav said the Opposition had been forced to protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence because the Prime Minister would not speak in Parliament on the issue. He argued that if the Prime Minister could speak publicly about students’ concerns, he should also speak in the House.
Yadav also objected when Speaker Om Birla initially did not allow him to intervene. He asked whether there had been a deal, and later clarified that he only wanted to state the Samajwadi Party position.
He said the Opposition remained united in demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Yadav alleged that students were brutally assaulted, that women students’ clothes were torn, and that the government must take responsibility for the police action.
Why the issue matters for UPSC
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