Congress MP Pawan Khera urged the Union Home Minister to provide a detailed statement in both Houses of Parliament regarding the NEET paper leak [1].
The demand follows a notice issued in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 [1]. This move signals a push by the opposition to force a formal government accounting of the exam irregularities and the subsequent resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
Khera said the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha had given a notice in the House under Rule 267 to discuss issues of the NEET paper leak and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan [1]. The MP said that the Union Home Minister should make a detailed statement in both Houses of Parliament to address these matters [1].
According to Khera, the government has shown a reluctance to engage with these specific issues. He said the government is not ready for anything regarding the discussions [1]. The request for a statement in both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha is intended to ensure transparency across the legislative body.
The NEET paper leak has become a central point of contention for the opposition, who argue that the administration is avoiding a full public explanation. By invoking Rule 267, the opposition seeks to suspend other business to prioritize this debate [1]. Khera said the government is not ready to address the issues of the NEET paper leak and Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation without a detailed statement from the Home Minister [1].
“"The Union Home Minister should make a detailed statement in both Houses of Parliament."”
The demand for a statement under Rule 267 represents a strategic attempt by the Congress party to shift the narrative from administrative failure to government accountability. By targeting the Home Minister rather than just the education ministry, the opposition is framing the NEET paper leak as a national security or systemic governance failure rather than a simple bureaucratic error.
