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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated that removing Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam leaks is non-negotiable. Calling students India's future and Prime Minister Narendra Modi the past, Gandhi assured protesters at Jantar Mantar that no pressure would displace them

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said he has been diagnosed with typhoid but vowed to continue the protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The party maintained its stand ahead of the third round of talks with the Centre.

The agitation over the NEET paper leak spread across multiple states after the CJP's nationwide protest call, with students, political parties and civil society groups staging demonstrations demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and condemning the July 20 police crackdown in Delhi

Thousands marched in Mumbai under Shiv Sena (UBT)'s banner demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. The protest also sparked controversy after a viral video allegedly showed a police official handling a woman protester inappropriately

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) told the Centre that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation remains a non-negotiable demand despite ongoing talks. It warned the protest would expand nationwide if demands are ignored, while both sides agreed to meet again on Saturday

BRS working president KT Rama Rao marked his birthday by planting a sapling with party chief K Chandrashekhar Rao at Erravalli farmhouse, supporting the Green India Challenge. He skipped formal celebrations to stand in solidarity with youth protests at Jantar Mantar and joined a student-led demonstration at Indira Park demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak.

Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) Telangana staged a protest near Charminar against alleged police action on students during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and scrapping of the National Testing Agency over repeated exam irregularities and paper leaks.

Left-affiliated student unions staged protests in Hyderabad against the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and police lathi-charge in Delhi. Traffic was disrupted, schools and colleges shut down, and demands included Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, abolition of NTA, compensation for affected students, and withdrawal of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, calling him a "criminal education minister" and blaming him for paper leaks and student unrest. Presenting injured Delhi University student Sahil, allegedly hit by a pellet gun during the July 20 protests, Gandhi accused the government of attacking the future of youth and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s apology. Delhi Police denied using pellet guns.

Student protests over the NEET paper leak spread to Jaipur on Friday as aspirants staged demonstrations at Patrika Gate. Meanwhile, Sheo MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati and former RUSU chief Nirmal Chaudhary reached Delhi's Jantar Mantar to support protesting students

The Centre has reshuffled several senior Education Ministry officials amid continuing controversies over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and CBSE evaluation glitches. The Opposition has intensified its demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and a parliamentary debate on the issue

Amid controversies over NEET paper leaks and CBSE digital evaluation glitches, the Centre reshuffled several senior Education Ministry officials. The administrative overhaul comes as opposition parties intensify demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and broader accountability over exam irregularities

Opposition parties have rejected PM Narendra Modi's assurances of fast-track courts for paper leak cases, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation instead. Leaders from Congress, TMC, and SP called the fast-track court announcement a tactic to avoid political accountability

Student organisations staged protests across Hyderabad against the alleged police lathi-charge on 'Chalo Sansad' protesters in Delhi over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak. They demanded a transparent probe, Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, NTA's abolition and compensation for affected families.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day indefinite hunger strike after Union ministers conveyed the Centre's assurances on his key demands. While welcoming the development, the Cockroach Janta Party said its protest would continue until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns

Student protests demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET paper leak turned violent in Darbhanga and Begusarai. Police used lathi-charge and tear gas after protesters allegedly pelted stones and attempted to breach barricades. Several people were injured and detained.

The Union Home Ministry extended the suspension of mobile internet services around Delhi's Jantar Mantar until midnight during the CJP protest over the NEET paper leak. The restrictions, imposed under the Telecommunications Act, cite public safety and emergency concerns amid continuing demonstrations

Several students participating in the Jantar Mantar protest said they concealed their travel plans from their families to join the agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak. They described the movement as a fight to protect the integrity and future of India's education system

Student protests demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak erupted in Patna and Katihar on Thursday. Police detained several demonstrators and used mild force to clear a sit-in outside the Katihar Collectorate complex

Parliament proceedings were stalled for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday as the Opposition demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Both Houses were adjourned without transacting business amid persistent sloganeering and Treasury-Opposition deadlocks