Centre vs Opposition Protest Showdown Outside Parliament Amid Stormy Session
NDA and Opposition MPs engaged in a heated protest at Parliament over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 exams. The confrontation included physical scuffles over placards and demands for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the intense political polarization in India and the high stakes surrounding national competitive examination integrity.
The ruling NDA and opposition MPs have staged counter-protests at the Makar Dwar inside the Parliament premises over the NEET paper leaks issue amid a stormy Monsoon Session and the Cockroach Janta Party's march.The NDA MPs called for the protest against Congress' July 21 sit-in near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over exam paper leaks. They raised slogans and held placards that read: "Yuvakon ko mat bhadkao, Rahul Gandhi hosh me aao (Don't incite the youth, Rahul Gandhi wake up)".Parliament Monsoon Session Live UpdatesOn the other hand, the Opposition MPs continued their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities in the competitive examinations, including the NEET-UG 2026.
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