Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over a NEET paper-leak row this week [1].

The standoff threatens to paralyze the current parliamentary session as opposition parties seek accountability for the alleged compromise of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Because the exam determines medical school admissions, the leak has sparked nationwide concerns regarding academic integrity, and student fairness.

Moitra and other TMC members, including MP Sagarika Ghose, vowed that there would be no parliamentary discussion until Pradhan steps down [1]. This demand comes during the Monsoon Session of Parliament in 2026 [2].

Some opposition members wore black in Parliament to signal their protest [3]. While the TMC focused its demands on Pradhan, other opposition reports indicate that some members also called for the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah [3].

Pradhan has pushed back against the accusations and the nature of the protests. "Students are being used as political tools," Pradhan said [4].

The controversy centers on allegations that the NEET-UG examination paper was leaked, which opposition parties say is the responsibility of the Education Minister [1, 2]. The protests have disrupted proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in New Delhi [2].

“No discussion in Parliament until he steps down.”

The demand for a cabinet resignation over an examination leak reflects the high political stakes of the NEET exam in India. By tying parliamentary productivity to the Education Minister's tenure, the opposition is attempting to force a government admission of failure regarding the security of national testing infrastructure.