NEET impasse deepens: Goverment says 'discuss', opposition says 'Pradhan must go'
A political standoff in the Indian Parliament has stalled discussions on the NEET-UG paper leak issue. The government claims it is ready for a debate, while the Opposition demands the resignation of the Education Minister as a prerequisite.
Why it matters
The impasse prevents legislative oversight on a major national issue affecting millions of students and the integrity of the examination system.
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday reiterated that it was ready to hold a discussion in Parliament on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and related issues, but accused the Opposition of avoiding a debate by insisting on preconditions.The fresh face-off unfolded in the Rajya Sabha on the third day of the Monsoon Session, where repeated disruptions forced the House to be adjourned till 3 pm.While the government maintained it was prepared to discuss the issue, the Opposition, led by Congress president and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, said no debate would take place unless Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said the Centre had been willing to discuss the matter since the beginning of the session and rejected the Opposition's charge that it was avoiding accountability."Since day one of the Monsoon Session, the Government has been saying that we are ready to have a discussion on…
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