Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Chidambaram urges Pradhan to resign over NEET paper leak
There are big protests in New Delhi because of a leak in the NEET exam papers.
Many students, parents, and other people are demanding that the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resign.
Congress leader P Chidambaram thinks that if Pradhan resigns, it would be an honourable act and could calm the situation.
The Prime Minister, however, does not want Pradhan to resign.
An activist named Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike and was removed by the police from the protest site.
Parliament has been disrupted for three days because of these protests.
Congress leader P Chidambaram urges Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign voluntarily to defuse the NEET paper leak crisis.
Thousands of students, youth, parents, and the general public are protesting, demanding Pradhan's resignation.
Protests have led to a stalemate in Parliament, with no business conducted for the third day in a row.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike, continues to demand Pradhan's resignation despite being removed from the protest site.
The Prime Minister is not willing to ask for Pradhan's resignation, indicating the government's stance against the demand.
- Who
- Congress leader P Chidambaram, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, activist Sonam Wangchuk, thousands of students, youth, parents, and the general public
- What
- Protests and demands for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak
- When
- Ongoing for several days, with Parliament disrupted for the third day in a row
- Where
- New Delhi, primarily at Jantar Mantar
- Why
- Due to the NEET paper leak and the government's handling of the situation, leading to widespread protests and demands for accountability
Protesters and Congress
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters and Congress
Protesters and Congress leader P Chidambaram demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, considering it an honourable act to defuse the situation.
Government
The Prime Minister is not willing to ask for Pradhan's resignation, indicating the government's stance against the demand.
- Protesters
- Thousands of students, youth, parents, and the general public
- Protest Duration
- Ongoing for several days
- Parliament Disruption
- Third day of no business conducted
- Protest Site
- Jantar Mantar
- Activist on Hunger Strike
- Sonam Wangchuk
