Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Opposition MPs meet Speaker Birla over NEET protest
Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to demand a discussion in Parliament about the NEET-UG paper leak and the violent protest that happened at Jantar Mantar.
They said the government is not taking responsibility for the exam crisis and that students were hurt for asking questions.
The Opposition kept protesting, which made the Parliament stop its work twice.
Earlier, Opposition leaders had a meeting to plan their strategy for the day.
This is part of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, where Opposition parties have been protesting about different issues, including exam leaks and protests.
Rahul Gandhi and Opposition MPs met Speaker Om Birla to demand a discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak and violent protest.
The Opposition accused the government of lacking accountability for the exam crisis.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice due to continuous protests and sloganeering by Opposition members.
Opposition leaders held a meeting to plan their strategy for the day's proceedings.
Protests by Opposition parties have been disrupting parliamentary business since the start of the Monsoon Session.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Opposition MPs, Speaker Om Birla
- What
- Meeting to demand discussion on NEET-UG paper leak and violent protest
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To address the NEET-UG paper leak issue and the violent protest at Jantar Mantar
Opposition MPs
Government
Discussion on NEET-UG paper leak
Opposition MPs
Demand a detailed discussion in Parliament on the NEET-UG paper leak issue and the violent Jantar Mantar protest.
Government
No explicit statement from the government, but the Speaker adjourned the House due to disruptions.
Accountability for examination crisis
Opposition MPs
Accuse the government of complete lack of accountability for the examination crisis.
Government
No explicit statement from the government, but the Speaker adjourned the House due to disruptions.
- Date
- Tuesday
- Location
- New Delhi
- Key Figures
- Rahul Gandhi, Om Birla, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Supriya Sule
- Issue
- NEET-UG paper leak and violent protest
- Parliament Session
- Monsoon Session
- Opposition Party
- Congress, NCP (SP)
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar