Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Opposition Demands Education Minister's Resignation Over NEET Paper Leak
The Opposition parties in India have decided not to discuss anything until the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigns.
This is because there have been leaks in the NEET exams, and students are protesting across the country.
The Opposition met in Parliament and told the Speaker that they won't talk until the Minister steps down.
Almost all parties agreed, except for AAP and DMK.
The government hasn't said much about the resignation demand yet.
Opposition parties demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET paper leaks.
Congress MP KC Venugopal conveyed the decision to Speaker Om Birla.
All parties except AAP and DMK agreed to the Opposition's stance.
Student protests are ongoing across the country demanding Pradhan's resignation.
The government has not yet responded to the resignation demand.
- Who
- Opposition parties led by Congress MP KC Venugopal and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi
- What
- Demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- In response to widespread student protests demanding accountability for the NEET paper leaks
Opposition Parties
Government
Resignation Demand
Opposition Parties
Opposition parties insist that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign before any discussions can take place.
Government
The government has not publicly responded to the resignation demand, focusing instead on addressing the paper leak issue.
- Date
- Thursday
- Location
- New Delhi
- Key Figures
- Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Dharmendra Pradhan
- Issue
- NEET Paper Leak
- Opposition Parties Involved
- All except AAP and DMK