Rahul Gandhi says Dharmendra Pradhan ‘incapable’ of being education minister; no mention of CJP in speech
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing systemic failures and frequent paper leaks in the Indian education system. The protest follows widespread student outrage regarding examination irregularities.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights significant political tension regarding the integrity of national examinations and the accountability of government officials in India.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday said that union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan is incapable of holding the post anymore and “should be shown the door”.Gandhi appeared on stage wearing a black band on his right arm, in line with the Opposition's all-black appearance in Parliament today as it sought a discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak in House.Also read | Why was TMC's Kalyan Banerjee suspended from Lok Sabha for rest of Monsoon Session?Lashing out at the government, Rahul Gandhi defended the students' outrage over paper leaks. However, there was no mention of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Gandhi's speech. The outfit, created as a satire, is now the face of a huge student-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and seeks the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in