'Garlanded as if he won a war': Oppn attacks BJP over Pradhan's felicitation
Opposition leaders in India have criticized the BJP for publicly celebrating former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following his resignation amid the NEET-UG paper leak scandal. Critics argue the celebratory display was insensitive given the ongoing crisis affecting students.
Why it matters
The incident highlights deep political polarization in India regarding accountability for systemic failures in national examination processes.
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in Parliament on Tuesday after the BJP's public felicitation of former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who resigned over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, drew sharp criticism from the Opposition. Congress leaders accused the ruling party of celebrating a minister who resigned amid one of the country's biggest examination crises, saying he was welcomed "as if he were a superstar" and "had returned from a war against Pakistan".The controversy stems from Monday's scenes at the Parliament complex, where BJP and NDA MPs welcomed Pradhan with chants of "Dharmendra Pradhan zindabad", draped him in a traditional stole and cap, and escorted him into the House in a show of solidarity just two days after his resignation.What opposition saidCongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the opposition's attack, calling it "shameful" that BJP MPs welcomed Pradhan in Parliament despite his resignation over the alleged NEET paper…
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