CPI(M) warns of protest in A.P. if Dharmendra Pradhan does not quit
The CPI(M) has threatened state-wide protests in Andhra Pradesh demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET examination paper leak controversy. The party also criticized the state government's silence on the issue and raised concerns regarding tribal welfare and public fund management.
Why it matters
The NEET controversy has become a significant political flashpoint in India, impacting public trust in national testing systems and fueling opposition protests.
The CPI(M) has warned of state-wide protests in Andhra Pradesh if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Andhra Pradesh on August 1.
Addressing the media on Thursday, CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao alleged that public anger over the alleged National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak controversy and the police action against the protesting students in Delhi had intensified, claiming that the BJP’s “countdown has begun.”
Mr. Srinivasa Rao alleged that repeated examination paper leaks had shattered the confidence of students and parents, forcing them to protest in Delhi.
“The Union government agreed to discuss NEET only after public pressure mounted. However, it diverted attention instead of addressing the root causes of the crisis,” he alleged.
Holding Mr. Pradhan responsible for failing to protect the integrity of the examination system, he demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
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