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Pralhad Joshi defends security steps ahead of CJP protest, says 'govt can't remain silent spectator'
Source: Times of India — India · 2 days ago
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Union minister Pralhad Joshi said the protests are political theater and that the government must act to protect public safety. He linked the BJP’s electoral gains and its growth in West Bengal to what he described as mismanagement. Opposition leaders, such as Congress’s Aradhana Mishra, criticized the heavy security presence, calling it a danger to democracy.
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Union minister Pralhad Joshi labeled the current protests as mere political theater, asserting that the government must ensure public safety. He pointed out the BJP's electoral gains and its rise in West Bengal stemming from alleged mismanagement. Opposition figures, including Aradhana Mishra of the Congress party, denounced heavy security measures as a threat to democracy.
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