Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Lok Sabha Speaker of unfair treatment. He stated his party was denied a chance to speak on the NEET paper leak. The government and Congress were allowed to present their views while his party was not. Yadav insisted the controversy concerned students and their future, not just politics. He defended protests outside the Prime Minister's residence due to the lack of House discussion.
SC declined an urgent hearing on alleged police brutality against students. Protesters marched towards Parliament demanding the education minister's resignation over exam irregularities. Security forces used lathis and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. The CJP's sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar continued for its second month. Sonam Wangchuk remains on an indefinite hunger strike for accountability.
The Centre has offered to discuss the NEET paper leak issue in Parliament. Opposition parties continue demanding the Union education minister's resignation. Protests by students and opposition leaders have escalated in Delhi. The government urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to convene an all-party meeting. This discussion aims for a constructive future for the country's youth.
The BJP launched a sharp political counteroffensive against Rahul Gandhi's protest. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Gandhi's actions as irresponsible and condemnable. The BJP announced nationwide protests outside Congress offices in response to the demonstration. Prasad defended police action and highlighted government efforts on exam integrity. He assured that those involved in exam irregularities would face trial and punishment.
Congress leaders staged a protest at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. They demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister and education minister. Many party leaders were unaware of the protest plan beforehand. Police forcibly removed Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from the site. The government sent officials to persuade the opposition leaders to leave.
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of exploiting students politically. He stated they staged a protest outside the Prime Minister's residence, causing public inconvenience. The minister added that Congress chose spectacle over democratic debate and solutions for students. He emphasized the government's commitment to discussing NEET and addressing youth concerns. The government aims to provide answers, reforms, and accountability to students.
Union ministers made a notable visit to activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently hospitalized at Medanta in Gurugram. This follows the Delhi High Court's ruling, which facilitated his urgent transfer from Safdarjung Hospital after his wife's appeal contested a previous decision. As Wangchuk enters the 24th day of his hunger strike, protests continue to erupt at Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Rahul Gandhi addressed students and the Prime Minister concerning the NEET paper leak. He demanded a proper discussion in Lok Sabha about the examination system. The Congress party protested outside the Prime Minister's residence over the issue. Gandhi questioned the collapsing Indian education system and rising exam costs. He asserted the opposition stands with students for reforms and justice.
