Ruling NDA, INDIA bloc MPs face off with opposing protests within Parliament House complex
Opposition INDIA bloc and ruling NDA MPs held opposing protests at the Parliament House complex regarding the NEET paper leak scandal. While the Opposition demanded the Education Minister's resignation, the government expressed willingness to discuss the issue in the House.
Why it matters
This confrontation reflects ongoing political tensions in India regarding educational integrity and government accountability.
Parliamentarians from the Opposition INDIA bloc and the ruling NDA faced off at the Makar Dwar in the Parliament complex on Thursday (July 23, 2026), even before the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha convened. A large number of MPs belonging to both camps stood outside the entrance to the Parliament building and shouted slogans at each other.
Opposition MPs raised slogans like “ Isteefa do [resign]”, “ gaddi chhodo [leave the chair]”, and “ sharam karo [have some shame]”, while the ruling party MPs criticised the Opposition for politicising the paper leak issue and raised slogans of “Vande Mataram”.
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