Student organisations slam Pawan Kalyan’s remarks against protests over NEET paper leak
Student organizations in Andhra Pradesh are protesting against Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan for his critical remarks regarding the NEET-2026 paper leak agitation. The groups are demanding an apology and calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing political tension and student unrest in India regarding the integrity of national entrance examinations and government accountability.
Student and youth organisations in Andhra Pradesh on Friday condemned Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan’s remarks against the ongoing student agitation over NEET-2026 paper leak. They demanded that Mr. Pawan Kalyan withdraw his remarks and apologise to the students.
In a joint statement, the organisations alleged that while people across the country were supporting the students’ “legitimate struggle,” the Deputy Chief Minister had chosen to criticise them instead of speaking against those responsible for the paper leak. They also condemned the police action against protesting students at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, and accused the government of attempting to suppress the movement as it gained support from intellectuals and other sections of society.
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