Diljit Dosanjh condemns Delhi police over student protest

Prominent singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has publicly criticized the treatment of student protesters in New Delhi, urging authorities to listen to their demands. His statement, shared on social media on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, follows clashes between police and demonstrators during a march to Parliament the previous day.

The protest, organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), began on June 20 and has centered on alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, demands for education reform, and calls for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The march on July 20 coincided with the opening of Parliament's Monsoon Session and saw thousands gather under a "Chalo Sansad" (Let's Go to Parliament) call. Reports from the scene described police using barricades, tear gas, and lathi charges against the crowd.

In a note written partly in Punjabi, Dosanjh stated, "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 added, "The voice of the people is the voice of God." The artist also anticipated significant backlash for his comments, referencing past...