'You let BJP, Cong speak, but not us': Akhilesh erupts in LS over NEET discussion
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Lok Sabha Speaker for denying his party the opportunity to speak on the NEET paper leak controversy. Yadav argued that the issue is a matter of national importance for students rather than a partisan political debate.
Why it matters
The NEET paper leak is a major political flashpoint in India, highlighting tensions between the government and opposition regarding parliamentary procedure and student welfare.
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of denying his party a chance to speak on the NEET paper leak controversy in the House even as the government and the Congress were allowed to present their views.Akhilesh Yadav expressed frustration over what he described as unequal treatment of opposition parties as Lok Sabha reconvened amid repeated disruptions over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students. "This is not an issue concerning the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, or the BJP. This is an issue concerning the youth and students," fuming Akhilesh said in the House.Questioning the Speaker's decision to allow interventions by the government and the Congress but not his party, the Samajwadi Party chief said, "You allowed them to speak. You called them. Have you reached some kind of understanding with them?
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