Archive · 25 Jul 2026
NEET Protests Spread Across India
Protests have spread across India, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Hyderabad, over allegations of a NEET paper leak and police action against demonstrators.
Students, political parties, and social activists are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and greater accountability in the examination process.
The government maintains that the examination process is fair and transparent.
Protests over alleged NEET paper leak and police action have spread to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.
Students, political parties, and social activists are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protesters seek greater accountability and transparency in the examination process.
The government asserts that the examination process is fair and transparent.
Protests have intensified with fresh demonstrations taking place in several major cities.
- Who
- Students, political parties, social activists
- What
- Protests over alleged NEET paper leak and police action
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Why
- Demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and greater accountability in the examination process
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process.
Government
The government maintains that the examination process is fair and transparent, and that the minister should not resign.
Accountability for Irregularities
Protesters
Protesters seek greater accountability and transparency in the examination process, alleging a paper leak.
Government
The government asserts that the examination process is conducted with integrity and that there is no evidence of a paper leak.
- Location of Protests
- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, greater accountability in the examination process
- Allegations
- Alleged NEET paper leak and police action against demonstrators
- Participants
- Students, political parties, social activists
- Government Response
- Maintains the examination process is fair and transparent
Sources
From Mumbai To Bengaluru: How CJP-Led NEET Protests Have Spread Across India
Haryana: Demonstrations held in Chandigarh, Kaithal over police action on young protesters in Delhi
Protest in Kaithal over police action against young protesters
Protests demanding Pradhan's resignation sweep India