Why are villagers on hunger strike against the Ken-Betwa project?
Villagers are protesting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project over displacement, compensation and rehabilitation.
The big talking point on this episode of News Today is activist Sonam Wangchuk's protest and opposition leaders move to corner the government over the NEET paper leak issue in the upcoming monsoon session of parliament. The battle for capturing the hearts and minds of Gen Z has intensified. In Dehradun, Rahul Gandhi addressed a youth rally on Friday and targeted Modi government once again on the NEET exam issue and paper leaks. Meanwhile in Delhi, Congress leader Pawan Khera met activist Sonam Wangchuk and other members of the Cockroach Janata Party protesting at Jantar Mantar and expressed solidarity with them. The visit comes a day after former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav met Wangchuk. So, is a competition now brewing for the Gen Z vote? Can the opposition capitalise on the youth anger? Watch as panellists share their views on these and more on the show.
Villagers are protesting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project over displacement, compensation and rehabilitation.
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