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In an Aam Aadmi Press Conference, party national convener- Arvind Kejriwal has accused the BJP government of using excessive force against students and protesters during the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march in Delhi on Monday.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP government of excessive force against unarmed students during the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march on Monday, July 20, comparing police action to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, while AAP launched helpline 8588833548 for protesters.
Kejriwal on Tuesday said that several videos on social media appeared to show how unarmed students were hit and tear gas was fired. He further issued an emergency helpline number that could assist the needful with legal or medical assistance to protesters facing police cases or injuries in the clash yesterday.
Kejriwal attacks Centre over police action
Addressing the press conference ex Delhi CM – Kejriwal said that the protest scenes were very disturbing. He alleged that young protesters, including women students, were pleading with police personnel but were still beaten. He placed direct responsibility on the Narendra Modi-led government, accusing it of allowing a crackdown on the country’s youth.
“I think history has never witnessed an incident of this kind. So many videos are circulating on social media. There are numerous videos in which students are pleading with the police. There are many videos showing young women pleading and folding their hands before the police, yet the police continue to beat them,” Kejriwal said.
“The way the Modi government attacked the children and youth of our country… even the British government would not have lathi-charged freedom fighters to such an extent. Students were begging the police to stop while they were being beaten,” he alleged.
AAP opens helpline for students and protesters
Helpline Number Issued
The Aam Aadmi Party issued the helpline number- 8588833548. He stated that the party has made a legal team that will help those facing any charges from the march and also the medical support and could seek support through the party’s assistance mechanism.
“Students who have cases registered against them or those requiring legal or medical assistance can contact the helpline. The Aam Aadmi Party will extend all possible support,” he said.
संसद मार्च के प्रोटेस्ट में गिरफ्तार हुए छात्रों के लिए Helpline नंबर जारी | @ArvindKejriwal जी LIVE https://t.co/vZ6Y9gZlL8
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) July 21, 2026
Arvind Kejriwal’s Children At Protest Site
Addressing the press conference, Kejriwal claimed that, “due to some urgent work I had to travel to Punjab, but my family including both my children were present at the protest.” He said that his children was there during tear gas was fired.
He added that the protesters are not alone and AAP is with them.
Injured protesters treated at RML Hospital
Kejriwal stated that he will be visiting Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML) to meet the injured protesters. After the visit he stated that most of the injured students and police personnel had been discharged. However, he said one girl remained in the ICU and was in critical condition.
Informing that the “sansad chalo” march on Monday (July 20) was full of chaos as the police and the RAF personnel resorted to a lathicharge and fired tear gas shells on the students leaving several protesters ending up with severe injuries and was admitted to hospital.
Arvind Kejriwal also slammed the government over its alleged brutal treatment of unarmed protesters. Drawing a comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and General Dyer, he said the protesters were treated as they were during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre-or even worse.
