Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Mamata Banerjee defers Delhi visit after NEET scandal
Mamata Banerjee, the leader of Trinamul Congress, was planning to visit New Delhi to join a protest at Jantar Mantar.
The protest was about the NEET question paper leak scandal and was led by the Cockroach Janata Party.
The union education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned on Saturday because of this scandal.
After his resignation, Mamata Banerjee decided to postpone her visit.
She had been in touch with the protest leaders and congratulated them on their success.
Some people from her party think that her announcement to join the protest might have influenced Pradhan's decision to resign.
Mamata Banerjee defers her Delhi visit after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET question paper leak scandal.
The protest at Jantar Mantar was led by the Cockroach Janata Party.
Mamata Banerjee had been in touch with the protest leaders and congratulated them on their success.
TMC claims that Mamata Banerjee's announcement to join the protest influenced Pradhan's resignation.
Mamata Banerjee might visit New Delhi later, but the exact date is not specified.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, Dharmendra Pradhan, Cockroach Janata Party, Trinamul Congress
- What
- Mamata Banerjee defers her Delhi visit after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET question paper leak scandal.
- When
- Saturday (resignation), Monday (planned visit)
- Where
- Kolkata, New Delhi (Jantar Mantar)
- Why
- To show moral support to the protest and due to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
TMC's Perspective
CJP's Perspective
Impact of Mamata Banerjee's Announcement
TMC's Perspective
TMC claims that Mamata Banerjee's announcement to join the protest influenced Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
CJP's Perspective
CJP does not explicitly claim that Mamata Banerjee's announcement was the sole reason for Pradhan's resignation.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar
- Resigned Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Issue
- NEET question paper leak scandal
- Protest Duration
- Until Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
- Mamata Banerjee's Role
- Moral support and planned protest participation