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CJP's Saurav Das slams Lok Sabha disallowance of NEET questions
Some grown-ups in India had important questions for their government about a big exam called NEET-UG and about students who were unhappy with it.
A leader named Saurav Das said these questions were not allowed to be asked in the Lok Sabha, the big meeting room where leaders talk.
He said the questions were fair and that stopping them was strange.
He said a member of Parliament named Matheswaran V.S. had asked the questions.
The questions were about things like exam paper leaks, getting money back for exam fees, and whether students protesting in Delhi had water and clean places.
Many students had been protesting for weeks at a famous place called Jantar Mantar.
One activist, Sonam Wangchuk, even stopped eating for a while to show how serious the issue was.
The protests finally stopped on July 25 after some of the students' demands were accepted, and an education minister had to leave his job.
Saurav Das said the government must listen to the people's representatives, or people will go out on the streets to protest.
He said you cannot ignore the young people of India.
Three sets of Lok Sabha questions on NEET-UG 2026, paper leaks and youth protests submitted by DMK MP Matheswaran V.S. were disallowed, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said.
The questions to the Union Home and Education Ministries covered NEET fee refunds, paper leaks, student welfare, drinking water and sanitation for protesters in Delhi, and the right to peaceful protest.
Parliamentary authorities cited Rule 41(2) clauses (i), (iv), (v), (xviii) and (xxii), which Das called 'very bizarre justifications for perfectly legitimate questions.'
Das alleged the disallowance came 'on the Union government's behest' and questioned why Home Minister Amit Shah did not answer Parliament about police action against protesters.
The CJP-led agitation, which began in June over the NEET-UG exam and paper leaks and was withdrawn on July 25, still demands withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and talks at a neutral public venue.
- Who
- CJP co-convenor and chief spokesperson Saurav Das; Lok Sabha MP Matheswaran V.S. (DMK); Union Home Minister Amit Shah; parliamentary authorities.
- What
- Three sets of parliamentary questions on NEET-UG 2026, paper leaks and protesters' rights were disallowed under Rule 41(2); the CJP says this undermines government accountability.
- Where
- India — the Lok Sabha in Parliament; the related protests were centred at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- When
- During the recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament; Das's remarks were posted on X on August 16, 2026.
- Why
- The CJP argues the questions were legitimate matters of public concern and that blocking them weakens Parliament's role as a link between citizens and the executive.
Protesters' (CJP) Perspective
Parliamentary Authorities' Position
Disallowance of parliamentary questions
Protesters' (CJP) Perspective
The three sets of questions on NEET-UG 2026, paper leaks and protesters' rights were perfectly legitimate and were rejected 'on the Union government's behest', weakening parliamentary democracy.
Parliamentary Authorities' Position
Parliamentary authorities rejected the questions under Rule 41(2) of the Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business, citing clauses (i), (iv), (v), (xviii) and (xxii) — reasons Das called 'very bizarre justifications.'
FIRs against protesters
Protesters' (CJP) Perspective
FIRs registered against demonstrators should be withdrawn rather than investigations simply left without further action.
Parliamentary Authorities' Position
The articles report that after the agitation was withdrawn on July 25, investigations into FIRs against protesters continued.
Venue for talks
Protesters' (CJP) Perspective
Dialogue with the government should be held at a neutral public venue rather than a minister's residence.
Parliamentary Authorities' Position
The government extended invitations for talks at a minister's residence, which Das previously rejected.
Key facts
- Organisation
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- CJP spokesperson
- Saurav Das
- MP who submitted questions
- Matheswaran V.S. (DMK)
- Notice reference numbers
- 101799 and 101801
- Rule cited for disallowance
- Rule 41(2), clauses (i), (iv), (v), (xviii), (xxii)
- Ministries addressed
- Union Home Ministry and Union Education Ministry
- Protest period
- June 2026 to July 25, 2026 (withdrawn)
- Main protest site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Quotes
Saurav Das
Chief spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party
“"The right of an MP to question the Executive is not some procedural nuisance but is actually the heart of parliamentary democracy," he said.”
thestatesman.com
indianexpress.com
“"If these questions cannot be asked in Parliament, where exactly is the Government supposed to be held accountable?"”
telegraphindia.com
indianexpress.com
Sources
Questions on NEET, paper leaks, youth agitation disallowed in Lok Sabha; CJP asks, ‘Where is govt accountable?’
Three Sets of Questions on Youth Protests Disallowed in Lok Sabha: CJP
NEET-UG 2026, paper leaks, protesters’ rights: CJP’s Saurav Das questions Lok Sabha decision to disallow 3 sets of questions
CJP says Lok Sabha disallowed 3 sets of questions on youth protests
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