Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Protests Erupt Nationwide Over NEET Paper Leak
Protests have been happening in different parts of Telangana, including Devaruppula, Hanamkonda, and Hyderabad, because of the alleged leak of the NEET exam paper.
The Congress Party and student unions are leading these protests.
They want the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to resign because they believe he is responsible for the leak.
They also think the government is not conducting exams fairly and is not protecting the future of 2.2 million students.
The protesters are also upset about the police taking action against students who were protesting peacefully.
They want a fair investigation and for the government to take steps to make sure exams are fair and transparent.
The protests have been successful, with many educational institutions shutting down in support.
Protests led by Congress leaders and student unions over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against student protesters.
Demands include the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a fair investigation into the paper leak.
Protests occurred in Devaruppula, Hanamkonda, Hyderabad, and other parts of Telangana.
The alleged paper leak has affected the futures of 2.2 million students.
Student unions, including SFI, AISF, PDSU, NSUI, AIFDS, AISB, and AIPSU, called for a statewide bandh of educational institutions.
- Who
- Congress leaders, student unions, and various political groups
- What
- Protests and dharnas over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against student protesters
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Where
- Devaruppula, Hanamkonda, Hyderabad, and other parts of Telangana
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and to protest against the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against students
Congress Party and Student Unions
Central Government
Responsibility for the NEET Paper Leak
Congress Party and Student Unions
The Congress Party and student unions demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him morally responsible for the controversy and the alleged failure to conduct examinations fairly.
Central Government
The Central Government has not publicly commented on the resignation demand but is likely to defend its handling of the examination process.
Handling of Student Protests
Congress Party and Student Unions
The Congress Party and student unions condemn the alleged police action against students protesting peacefully and urge the government to take transparent measures to restore confidence in the examination system.
Central Government
The Central Government may argue that any police action was necessary to maintain law and order, and that it is committed to ensuring fair examinations.
- Location of Protests
- Devaruppula, Hanamkonda, Hyderabad, and other parts of Telangana
- Leader of Protests
- Mamidala Yashaswini Reddy, KR Nagaraju, Vinod Reddy, KT Rama Rao, and various student union leaders
- Date of Protests
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Demand by Congress and Student Unions
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a fair investigation into the NEET paper leak
- Issue
- Alleged NEET paper leak and police action against student protesters
- Number of Students Affected
- 2.2 million
- Student Unions Involved
- SFI, AISF, PDSU, NSUI, AIFDS, AISB, AIPSU
Sources
Congress, NSUI hit streets over NEET row
NEET row sparks student protests in Hyderabad
Congress stages dharna over NEET paper leak in Devaruppula
Student Groups Call Education Bandh Today; Exams Postponed
Congress protests over NEET paper leak in Hyderabad causes tensions
Left student unions organise bandh in Telangana over NEET issue
NEET row: Hyd’bad braces for edu institutions’ bandh today
Pradhan should resign for NEET paper leak: MLA Nagaraju
