Pargat Singh demands Pradhan’s resignation over NEET row, demands ‘fixed exam calendar’ | Chandigarh News

Pargat Singh, AICC secretary and former Punjab education minister, demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged paper leaks and examination irregularities impacting millions of students. Singh cited media reports revealing 89 suspected cases over a decade, affecting nearly 6.2 crore students, and urged an investigation into the nexus between the paper leak mafia and those responsible for conducting examinations. He called for reforms to strengthen the system and prevent future breaches, including a fixed annual calendar for key exams like NEET-UG and UGC-NET. Singh emphasized the financial burden on families and the limited employment opportunities resulting from these irregularities.