Dimapur, July 25 (MExN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland on Saturday criticised the Congress and other opposition parties for repeatedly disrupting Parliament, alleging that such actions have prevented meaningful discussions on issues of national importance, including matters concerning students.
In a statement, the party said Parliament is the country's highest democratic forum for debate and accountability, but alleged that the opposition has repeatedly resorted to disruptions instead of participating in constructive discussions, thereby obstructing legislative business.
The BJP Nagaland also condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's protest outside the Prime Minister's residence, describing it as a politically motivated move that sought to exploit concerns surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination rather than contribute to constructive solutions through democratic institutions.
Expressing concern over incidents of violence during protests, the party said peaceful demonstrations are a democratic right but violence, intimidation and damage to public property cannot be justified under any circumstances as they undermine democratic values and divert attention from issues affecting students.
The party said the Government of India has acted promptly wherever irregularities in examinations have been identified and has taken corrective measures to ensure examinations remain free, fair and transparent while safeguarding the interests of deserving students.
It also cited the successful conduct of the re-NEET examination as evidence of the Centre's commitment to restoring public confidence in the examination process and upholding merit.
Reiterating its commitment to transparency, accountability and student welfare, the BJP Nagaland urged all political parties and stakeholders to address public concerns through democratic, peaceful and constructive means while placing the interests of students and the nation above partisan politics.
