YouTuber and reality show winner Elvish Yadav has reacted to the ongoing protests over the alleged 2026 NEET-UG paper leak and CBSE evaluation irregularities, condemning the reported use of force against students. Calling the alleged police action “completely wrong,” Elvish urged authorities to listen to students’ concerns instead of responding with violence.
The protests, which began on June 6 at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, have grown into a month-long movement demanding accountability over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and irregularities in the CBSE’s on-screen marking process. The campaign gained further momentum after Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest with a hunger strike on June 28, while the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) later called for a march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament.
Amid the demonstrations, several videos circulating on social media purportedly showed police using lathi charge against protesters. Reacting to the incident, Elvish Yadav shared a statement on X, distancing himself from political affiliations while expressing support for the students’ right to be heard.
“I’m neither a BJP supporter nor a Congress supporter. But what is happening to the students is completely wrong. The students who came forward with genuine issues should not have been subjected to violence. Their concerns deserve to be heard, and appropriate action should be taken,” Elvish wrote.
His statement comes amid growing reactions from several public figures over the protests. Actress Huma Qureshi recently said the visuals from the CJP’s “Chalo Sansad” march left her with a “deep sense of sadness,” while Kavita Kaushik also voiced support for the protesting students.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police maintained that protesters refused to disperse despite prohibitory orders being in place and allegedly resorted to stone pelting, vandalism and damage to public property. According to the official statement, more than 118 police personnel, including several senior officers, sustained injuries during the clashes. Police also said around 60 protesters were injured, while medico-legal examinations of the remaining injured personnel are ongoing.
As the protests continue, the debate over the alleged paper leak, the police response and the demands of students remains at the centre of national attention.