INDIA bloc demands Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Monday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying that he presided over the “betrayal of lakhs of youth” who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical seats and the Central Board of Secondary Education exam.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Opposition will also approach the chief justice of India on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls underway across the country, “vote loot” and the “stealing of elections”.

Speaking at a press conference alongside Congress’ Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, among leaders of the alliance, Kharge demanded that the Union government immediately call an all-party meeting to discuss the “precarious current economic situation”, unemployment, price rise and farmers’ problems.

The Congress leaders said that members of the INDIA bloc agreed to meet every two months and that they will continue to coordinate in Parliament.

Problems raised by the Opposition

More than 22 lakh candidates had appeared for the undergraduate NEET exam that was conducted on May 3. However, the National Testing Agency on May 12 cancelled the test following allegations of a paper leak. A retest will take place on June 21.

Similar allegations of paper leaks and irregular grace marks had emerged during the test in 2024.

Many Class 12 students of the Central Board of...

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