Former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri made controversial remarks about the gathering at Jantar Mantar, claiming that there were more “puncture repairers” and “key makers” than students at the protest.
Speaking about the demonstration, Bidhuri said, “There were more puncture repairers and key makers there. You know who the puncture repairers and key makers are.”
He further alleged that students were fewer in number at the protest and said, “There were more puncture repairers and lock makers there, and fewer students. Can someone’s son or daughter abuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Those who were using such language against Modi ji would be the children or families of puncture repairers.”
Bidhuri also alleged that “some anti-social elements” had gathered at Jantar Mantar by misleading Gen Z in the name of the NEET issue.
“Some anti-social elements gathered at Jantar Mantar by misleading Gen Z in the name of NEET and attempted to harm democracy on the 20th by trying to attack Parliament and create unrest in the country,” he said.
The former BJP MP further said that the “misguided Gen Z” should be brought onto the right path and made aware of what had happened in the country over the last 12 years and what had taken place 12 years earlier.
“The misguided Gen Z should come on the right path and be made aware of what happened in the country in the last 12 years and what happened 12 years ago,” Bidhuri said.
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Published By:
Akshat Trivedi
Published On:
Aug 2, 2026 22:01 IST
