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Congress Demands Resignation of Education Minister Over NEET-UG Paper Leak
NEET-UG paper leak: 'Congress won't rest until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns,' says Rahul Gandhi
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Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, has stated that the Congress party will continue to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak. The Congress protests highlight concerns for the futures of millions of students affected by the incident.
- 01The Congress party's student wing, NSU(I), protested in Hyderabad demanding Pradhan's resignation.
- 02Rahul Gandhi emphasized the government's inaction amidst protests by students, stating, 'the Prime Minister remains silent.'
- 03The NEET-UG exam was cancelled after the leak was discovered, affecting the futures of approximately 22 lakh students.
- 04The National Testing Agency (NTA) has arrested 11 individuals linked to the question paper leak.
- 05Congress criticized the Modi government for allowing a 'paper leak mafia' to thrive while students' futures are compromised.
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In response to the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak, Rahul Gandhi (Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha) has declared that the Congress party will not relent until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. This statement was made during a protest led by the Congress's student wing, NSU(I), in Hyderabad, where demonstrators chanted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi highlighted the urgency of the situation, stating that 'the future of 22 lakh children is at stake' and criticized the government's silence on the matter. The Congress party's official communication condemned the NEET paper leak as a catastrophe for millions of students, calling for immediate action against those responsible. The National Testing Agency (NTA) had cancelled the NEET-UG exam held on May 3 after discovering that the question papers for subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany had been leaked. To date, 11 individuals have been arrested, including three involved in the question paper setting process. The Congress party's protests reflect growing frustration over perceived government negligence in safeguarding students' futures.
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