Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Khader Accuses Centre of Silencing NEET Debate
U.T. Khader, a minister in Karnataka, accused the central government of not allowing a discussion in Parliament about the NEET exam controversy.
He said students are protesting because they don't trust the exam process and asked for the Education Minister to resign.
He also wants compensation for families affected by the controversy.
Khader said the government should have listened to the students' demands earlier to avoid protests.
He also defended his remarks about policing, saying he was talking about stopping communal violence, not about shooting people.
The Congress party plans to protest more about this issue.
Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader accused the Centre of blocking Parliament debate on NEET exam controversy.
Students across India are protesting, losing faith in the examination process.
Khader demanded the Union Education Minister's resignation and compensation for affected families.
He defended his remarks on law and order, clarifying they were about firm policing against communal violence.
Congress plans to escalate protests across Karnataka over the NEET issue.
- Who
- U.T. Khader, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister
- What
- Accusations against the Centre for silencing NEET debate and defending remarks on law and order
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To address the NEET examination controversy and alleged paper leak, and to defend his remarks on law and order
Congress Party
BJP and Central Government
Accountability for NEET Controversy
Congress Party
Demands resignation of Union Education Minister and compensation for affected students, alleging Centre's inaction and suppression of debate.
BJP and Central Government
No direct response provided in the article, but implied defense of their actions by allowing police action against protesters.
Law and Order Remarks
Congress Party
Defends his remarks, stating they were about firm policing against communal violence and murder, not about shooting rowdies.
BJP and Central Government
Criticizes the remarks, accusing Khader of asking police to 'shoot rowdies', misunderstanding his statement.
- Minister Involved
- U.T. Khader, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister
- Issue
- NEET examination controversy and alleged paper leak
- Protests
- Students protesting across the country over loss of faith in examination process
- Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister, compensation for affected families
- Congress Action
- Planned protests across Karnataka at taluk and district levels
- Law and Order Remarks
- Khader's remarks about firm policing against communal violence and murder