NEET leak minister vows stricter penalties, 14 arrested as CJP ends protest
Large-scale harm to citizens (NEET aspirants) due to a paper leak is being treated as routine.
Pralhad Joshi, appointed Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, addressed concerns over the NEET paper leak and protests by stating that 14 people were arrested. He highlighted amendments to the Public Examinations Bill for stricter penalties on leaks and confirmed talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as per PM Modi's directive. The CJP ended their nearly 36-day protest after meeting demands, including Pradhan’s resignation.
26 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
Pralhad Joshi was appointed India's education minister following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation due to protests over a NEET exam leak.
28 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Education Minister, citing his past defense of the early release of rapists.
4 AUG 2026
— BBC
India's education minister resigned due to protests over exam leaks, prompting Prime Minister Modi to implement reforms but youth unemployment remains a significant challenge.
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