Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the government is using violent means to crush student protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.
The allegations highlight a growing conflict between the administration and students over the integrity of national medical entrance exams. The tension reached a peak during the first day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session this Monday, as the opposition sought to hold the government accountable for alleged irregularities.
Kharge, who serves as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, focused his criticism on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He said the government employed lathi charges at Jantar Mantar to silence students who were demanding transparency, and action regarding repeated paper leaks.
Students have gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest the systemic failures of the examination process. Reports indicate that a few hundred [1] protesters have been present at the site, utilizing a mix of traditional demonstrations and digital memes to draw attention to the cause.
The Congress leader said the use of force against students is an attempt to suppress legitimate grievances. He said the government should address the root cause of the leaks rather than targeting the youth who are fighting for their professional futures.
The confrontation in the Rajya Sabha reflects a broader pattern of unrest regarding the NEET examinations. The opposition continues to press for a comprehensive investigation into how the leaks occurred, and why the government has not yet provided a satisfactory resolution for the affected candidates.
“The government is using violent means to crush student protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.”
This clash signifies a deepening political divide over educational governance and the state's response to civil unrest. By bringing the Jantar Mantar protests into the parliamentary record, the opposition is attempting to frame the NEET leaks not just as an administrative failure, but as a human rights issue involving the suppression of student voices.
