Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday over alleged NEET and CBSE exam paper leaks [1].
The demand follows a growing confrontation between the opposition and the government in the Lok Sabha. The outcome of this standoff could determine whether the government will face a structured parliamentary inquiry into the integrity of national examinations.
Venugopal said the opposition has unanimously decided to continue pressing for a discussion on the alleged leaks through an adjournment motion [2]. He said that the opposition has been moving this motion for three days [3], but the government has not accepted the demand [3].
According to Venugopal, Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday that the government is ready for a discussion, though the specific rules governing that debate remain unclear [3]. The Congress leader questioned why the government is being insensitive to the issue and what is preventing a structured debate from occurring [3].
Venugopal said the opposition will continue its agitation based on three specific demands: a resolution to the NEET paper leak, the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, and a formal parliamentary discussion [3].
The controversy centers on allegations that examination papers for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and CBSE were leaked, potentially compromising the fairness of the assessments for thousands of students. The opposition believes the government is intentionally avoiding a structured debate to shield the ministry from accountability [2].
“Why is this govt insensitive on this issue?”
The push for an adjournment motion represents a tactical effort by the opposition to force a high-priority debate that bypasses the standard legislative calendar. By linking the paper leak allegations to the resignation of a Union Minister, the Congress party is attempting to elevate a public health and education crisis into a broader political liability for the administration.
