Puthiya Tamilagam demands resignation of Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET question paper leak. The party is supporting student protests while also calling for better transparency in competitive examinations.
Why it matters
The demand highlights the political pressure on the central government regarding the integrity of national-level entrance examinations.
Vociferously supporting the students’ ongoing agitation, Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Speaking to reporters here on Friday, he said the NEET question paper leak had caused depression among 21 lakh-odd students appearing for this examination, and that the ongoing protest by the students in Delhi was a clear indication of the depression they were going through. Hence, he said, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, taking responsibility for NEET question paper leak, should resign.
The governments conducting various competitive examinations, including Civil Services Examination, NEET, JEE and Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission examinations, should take steps to conduct them in a foolproof and transparent manner.
“Hence, the PT supports the ongoing protest condemning the NEET question paper leak and demanding the resignation of the minister,” said the party president.
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