The near-blanket withdrawal of FIRs against violent CJP protestors, and written assurances, may indicate to critics and the Opposition that the Modi government is on the backfoot. However, it is worth remembering that law and order and the burden of maintaining peace also lie on the government in office.
CJP's Saurav Das claimed that Modi govt reached out to the protestors for 'talks', the govt denied the claims amid violence during parliament march (Sansad Chalo)