CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan [1].
The meeting underscores the growing political pressure on the central government to address systemic failures in the NEET-UG examination process and the detention of activists.
The leaders visited Nadda's residence in central Delhi on July 20, 2026 [2]. During the visit, they submitted a formal letter calling for Pradhan's resignation following the chaos caused by the NEET-UG paper leak [3]. The letter also demanded the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, and financial compensation for candidates affected by the exam irregularities [3].
The interaction was brief, lasting approximately 10 minutes [4]. Reports regarding the outcome of the meeting vary. Some accounts state that Nadda said he would discuss the matters internally following the protests [5]. Other reports indicate that the meeting was too short for any concrete commitments or promises to be made [4].
This meeting occurred amid ongoing protests in Delhi centered on the integrity of national medical entrance exams. The CJP has positioned the paper leak as a failure of governance that requires high-level accountability to restore student trust in the examination system [3].
“CJP leaders submitted a letter demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.”
The brief nature of the meeting and the conflicting reports on Nadda's response suggest a stalemate between the protesting CJP leaders and the government. By demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, the CJP is attempting to shift the narrative from administrative error to political accountability, while the government's cautious reception indicates a reluctance to make public concessions during active protests.
