Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Student Protests Erupt Over NEET Paper Leak
Students in several cities protested against the alleged leak of the NEET exam paper.
They demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, and criticized the government's handling of the situation.
The protests were organized by various student organizations, and they also criticized the police for preventing them from entering a college where a Parent-Teacher Meeting was taking place.
The police took action to clear the protesters from the road, leading to arrests of some student leaders.
Student organizations protested in Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Bhimavaram, and Anantapur over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police prevented protesters from entering KSR Government College in Anantapur and forcibly shifted them from the spot.
Several student leaders were arrested during the protests.
Protesters criticized the deployment of police at educational institutions and the government's handling of the NEET paper leak.
- Who
- Student organizations including SFI, DYFI, AIYF, PDSU, and AISF
- What
- Protests and demonstrations demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Bhimavaram, and Anantapur
- Why
- To protest against the alleged NEET paper leak and the government's handling of the situation
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for alleged negligence and failure to address the NEET paper leak.
Government
No official statement from the government regarding the resignation demand.
Police Deployment
Protesters
Criticize the deployment of police at educational institutions, viewing it as an overreach and a suppression of student protests.
Government
Police presence is to maintain law and order during protests to prevent disruption of educational activities.
- Location of Protests
- Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Bhimavaram, Anantapur
- Organizations Involved
- SFI, DYFI, AIYF, PDSU, AISF
- Date of Protests
- Friday
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Police Action
- Police prevented protesters from entering KSR Government College and forcibly shifted them from the spot.
