Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Protests erupt in Lucknow over NEET paper leak
People in Lucknow are protesting because they think there were problems with the NEET exam and other tests.
They want the Education Minister to step down and for the government to make sure exams are fair.
Lawyers and political parties like Congress and Samajwadi Party are supporting the protesters.
Some people are also upset about how the police handled the protests in Delhi.
The protesters want the government to fix these issues and make things better for students.
Protests in Lucknow over alleged irregularities in NEET and other competitive examinations.
Youths, lawyers, and opposition parties demand resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protesters allege police brutality during demonstrations in Delhi.
Samajwadi Party displays hoardings supporting the protests and showing their leaders interacting with protesters.
Teacher recruitment aspirants protest over reservation-related demands and allege manipulated facts in an affidavit.
- Who
- Youths, lawyers, Congress, Samajwadi Party
- What
- Protests over alleged irregularities in NEET and other competitive examinations
- When
- July 24, 2023
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To demand accountability and reforms in competitive examinations and to protest against alleged police brutality
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
Government
The government has not publicly responded to the demands for the resignation of the Education Minister.
Police Action
Protesters
Protesters allege police brutality during the demonstrations in Delhi.
Government
The government has not provided an official statement regarding the alleged police lathicharge on demonstrators.
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- July 24, 2023
- Protesters
- Youths, lawyers, Congress, Samajwadi Party
- Demands
- Resignation of Education Minister, reforms to prevent paper leaks, correction of affidavit
- Key Figures
- Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan