Save democracy, save Constitution: SC lawyers recite Preamble for NEET protesters
Advocates at the Supreme Court on Thursday recited the Preamble of the Constitution as part of a "Save Democracy, Save Constitution" campaign, expressing solidarity with
Advocates at the Supreme Court on Thursday recited the Preamble of the Constitution as part of a "Save Democracy, Save Constitution" campaign, expressing solidarity with students protesting over the NEET-UG paper leak and opposing police action against demonstrators. Supreme Court lawyers held the protest on the court's lawns in support of the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) agitation at Jantar Mantar. Senior Advocate Indira Jaising led the reading of the Constitution's Preamble, saying the demonstration aimed to seek justice for students. Read Full Story Addressing reporters, Jaising said, "We are here to stand with the students; we are here to stand on the side of justice, and we are here to demand justice for the students. We are not here to agitate for ourselves; this is not about us.
This is about the rights of students and the duty of lawyers to stand before the Supreme Court and demand justice for them." Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court and Senior Advocate S. Muralidhar also joined the protest and said, "We're standing with all the students who are protesting for their rights, and we want justice for all of them." The protest comes amid demonstrations in Delhi and several other cities following the Cockroach Janata Party's "Chalo Sansad" march on July 20. Police action followed the march, and authorities registered at least 10 FIRs. Meanwhile, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the Central Government had reiterated its commitment to dialogue and extended multiple formal invitations to student representatives for discussions.
Speaking to the news agency ANI on the updated proposal for talks with the youth-led movement, Singh said the government was not allowing "prestige" to become an obstacle to resolving the issue. "The government has sent formal proposals for discussions with their representatives four times since last afternoon. This is a standing invitation to all our youth friends that the government is ready for discussions on all issues at your convenience, at any time," Singh said. He added, "We do not stand on prestige. Union Health Minister JP Nadda and I will be present for discussions. Slowly, by way of discussion, we will progress towards a solution." Singh also said discussions could take place either at JP Nadda's office or residence and described the proposal as part of the government's continued efforts for students' welfare.
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