Farmer leader and BJP ally Sadabhau Khot faced backlash after describing students protesting against the government as terrorists, a remark that drew sharp criticism from opposition parties and student groups.
Khot’s comment came amid the wider wave of demonstrations linked to the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest movement, which has drawn significant student participation. Opposition leaders characterized the remark as an attempt to delegitimize the protests, while some BJP allies distanced themselves from the comment.
Khot has not issued a clarification or apology for the remark as of the latest reports, and the controversy has added to the already charged political atmosphere surrounding the ongoing protests.
The remark drew swift condemnation from student unions involved in the protest movement, who characterized it as an attempt to criminalize peaceful dissent over the NEET-UG exam controversy.
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https://indianexpress.com/archive/2026/07/21/