'PM Modi's apology awaited': Opposition to keep up NEET protest pressure in Parliament
Opposition parties in India are intensifying pressure on the government regarding alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET-UG paper leak. The Congress party is demanding accountability and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a parliamentary debate on the Public Examinations Amendment Bill.
Why it matters
The issue highlights significant political friction over educational integrity and government accountability, potentially impacting the legislative agenda in the Indian Parliament.
NEW DELHI: The Congress-led opposition is set to keep up the pressure on the government in Parliament over the alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET-UG paper leak, with demands for action against those responsible for the assault and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources quoted by news agency PTI said on Sunday.The opposition's floor strategy, including its stand on the proposed amendment to the anti-paper leak law, will be finalised at a meeting of INDIA bloc leaders in Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber on Monday morning, the sources said.The developments come ahead of what is expected to be a heated debate in Parliament over the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which has been listed for introduction, consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Monday.Rahul Gandhi seeks answers from Amit ShahAhead of the Parliament session, leader…
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