NEET protest: TVK slams Centre; Rahul, Priyanka released from detention — top developments
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained and subsequently released during a protest against the NEET exam paper leak. Opposition parties and the TVK have criticized the government's handling of the protests and the exam's credibility.
Why it matters
The ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET exam and the government's response highlights significant political tension regarding education policy and democratic rights in India.
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were released after being detained by Delhi Police during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. The party had marched to Lok Kalyan Marg demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged paper leak and the police action against student protesters.The protests also drew support from several opposition leaders, while Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) strongly criticised the Centre over Rahul Gandhi's detention and renewed its demand for the abolition of NEET.
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