Dharmendra Pradhan meets Birla as government agrees to discuss NEET paper leak in Lok Sabha
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to facilitate a parliamentary discussion regarding the NEET paper leak. The government has agreed to debate the issue following persistent pressure from the Opposition.
Why it matters
The NEET controversy has become a major flashpoint in Indian politics, impacting the credibility of national entrance examinations and the stability of the current administration.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) as the government agreed to a discussion on the NEET paper leak in the Lok Sabha .
According to officials, Mr. Pradhan met Mr. Birla in Parliament soon after the government told the Lok Sabha that it is willing to hold a detailed discussion on the NEET paper leak issue.
The government had urged Speaker Birla to convene a meeting of all parties to decide on the rule, date and duration of the debate.
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