Not holding NEET debate will send wrong message to country: Rijiju in Lok Sabha
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has urged the Opposition to participate in a parliamentary debate regarding the NEET paper leak issue. The Opposition continues to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, leading to repeated adjournments in the Lok Sabha.
Why it matters
The ongoing deadlock in Parliament over the NEET controversy highlights deep political polarization regarding educational integrity and government accountability.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday (July 24, 2026) urged the Opposition to let a debate take place in the Lok Sabha over the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue, asserting that any excuse made by them would send a wrong signal to the country.
However, the Congress and other Opposition parties continued to insist on resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Making a statement in the House, Mr. Rijiju said the government has repeatedly approached Opposition parties, including the Congress, to let debate take place in Parliament.
He said since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has himself assured people that there will be a law in place on paper leaks and that fast track courts will be set up to clear such cases, the Opposition should not attach “pre-conditions”.
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