Opposition Demands Resignation, Protests in Black Over NEET Leak Debate
On July 22, 2026, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Lok Sabha that the government was ready to discuss the NEET paper leak. Opposition parties, including Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, demanded that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign and insisted on an adjournment motion. Speaker Om Birla agreed to hold consultations with floor leaders to decide on debate rules, date, and duration amid repeated disruptions and protests by Opposition MPs dressed in black.
23 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Following protests, the government agreed to debate the NEET paper leak, with Speaker Om Birla facilitating consultations on debate rules and date.
— The Hindu
Student and youth organizations in Vijayawada plan a protest and educational institutions bandh to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to alleged NEET-UG paper leaks.
— Indian Express
The Rajya Sabha remained in impasse for a third day as the Opposition demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak, leading to continued disruptions.
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