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Gehlot Slams Jantar-Mantar Lathi Charge
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 11:32 AM
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Former CM Ashok Gehlot criticized the alleged lathi charge on youths protesting at Jantar-Mantar, accusing the central government of suppressing democratic rights. The incident has sparked outrage, with Gehlot stating that forcibly silencing the youth is a direct attack on democracy.
The alleged lathi charge on youths protesting at Jantar-Mantar has drawn sharp criticism from former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot. Gehlot accused the central government of suppressing democratic rights and freedoms. He emphasized that the use of force to silence the youth is a direct attack on the principles of democracy. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with many condemning the alleged use of excessive force against peaceful protesters. The central government has been accused of adopting heavy-handed tactics to quell dissent and stifle opposition voices.