Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Opposition rallies behind student protests over exam leaks
There are big protests happening in India because some important exams had their questions leaked.
The opposition parties are supporting the students and want the Education Minister to resign.
The government says they are fixing the problems and are open to discussing it in Parliament.
The Prime Minister also spoke about making sure exams are secure in the future.
There was also a debate about making the national song, Vande Mataram, as important as the national anthem.
The opposition says the government is being unfair, but the government says they are taking responsibility and fixing the issues.
Opposition parties rallied behind protesters demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks.
Protests were held outside the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi, with opposition leaders detained and later released.
The government stated it is fixing the lapses and is open to a debate in Parliament.
Prime Minister Modi called for a foolproof system to prevent future exam paper leaks.
A new Bill is up for debate in the Rajya Sabha to grant Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem.
- Who
- Opposition parties and student protesters
- What
- Protests over exam paper leaks and demand for the resignation of the Education Minister
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Outside the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks and to protest against the government's handling of the situation
Opposition Parties
Government
Resignation of Education Minister
Opposition Parties
Demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks.
Government
No intention of yielding to demands for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Handling of Protests
Opposition Parties
Slammed the police for using tear gas and lathis, calling the government insensitive and authoritarian.
Government
Defended the steps taken by the government in the wake of the NEET-UG question paper leak.
- Bill Debate
- Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Protest Location
- Outside the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi
- Exam Leak
- NEET-UG question paper leak
- Protest Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, D K Shivakumar, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav
- Government Response
- Open to a debate on the issue in Parliament
- PM Modi's Statement
- Called for a foolproof system to prevent future exam paper leaks