'We owe students more than outrage': Education minister Pradhan slams Cong protest
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the Congress party for staging protests over the NEET paper leak, accusing them of using students for political gain. He emphasized the government's commitment to parliamentary debate and reform.
Why it matters
The NEET controversy is a major political issue in India, highlighting tensions between the ruling government and the opposition regarding educational integrity.
NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday accused leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress of "shamelessly exploiting students as political tools" following the grand-old-party's protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over the NEET paper leak.In a social media post on X, Pradhan said Congress chose to stage a dharna outside PM Modi's residence, causing inconvenience to the public and disregarding established security protocols."LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi and Congress continue to shamelessly exploit students as political tools to manufacture disruption during the Monsoon Session of Parliament," the education minister said."Shri Rahul Gandhi and Congress chose to stage a dharna outside the Hon'ble Prime Minister's residence, causing inconvenience to the public and disregarding established security protocols," he added.Further, Pradhan said Congress "chose spectacle over democratic debate" despite the government conveying its readiness for a comprehensive discussion on the NEET paper leak issue."Even after the government…
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