Congress Leader Calls for Resignation of Education Minister Over NEET-UG Paper Leak
Shivamogga District Congress Committee president demands Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
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R. Prasanna Kumar, president of the Shivamogga District Congress Committee, has demanded the resignation of Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET-UG question paper leak. He criticized the Central government for jeopardizing the future of over 22 lakh students and called for a limited re-examination in affected states.
- 01R. Prasanna Kumar demands resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- 02The NEET-UG question paper leak has affected over 22 lakh students.
- 03Kumar criticized the government's handling of exam integrity.
- 04He suggested re-examinations should only occur in states with reported leaks.
- 05The Congress leader urged for a white paper on the nation's economic status.
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R. Prasanna Kumar, the president of the Shivamogga District Congress Committee in Karnataka, has called for the resignation of Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan due to the recent leak of the NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates) question paper. During a press conference on May 14, 2026, Kumar expressed that the Central government has failed to conduct the examination properly, endangering the futures of over 22 lakh students. He highlighted that this incident is not isolated, pointing to a history of similar failures by the government in preventing question paper leaks. Kumar proposed that instead of a nationwide re-examination, it should be limited to states where leaks have been reported. He also suggested that states should be empowered to fill their seats through their own testing mechanisms. Additionally, Kumar criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent austerity measures, arguing that they reflect the dire state of the national economy and called for the government to publish a white paper detailing the economic situation.
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The demand for a limited re-examination could directly affect students in states where leaks occurred, potentially allowing them to secure their educational futures.
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