Bankipur bypoll: Campaigning concludes with NEET protests in focus
Campaigning for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll concluded after a fiercely contested race.
Prashant Kishor made an aggressive bid to breach a BJP stronghold.
The NEET paper leak protests emerged as a significant election issue.
The BJP fielded Neeraj Kumar Sinha against Kishor's Jan Suraaj party.
Results for the bypoll will be declared on August 3.
India Student Protests Spur Crackdown
- India mulls tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests Channel News Asia —
- India mulls over tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests The Straits Times —
- SC bars coercive action against student protesters, mulls independent probe Business Standard —
- Fadnavis orders withdrawal of cases against youths booked during student protests Hindustan Times —
- India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say Dawn —