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INDIA Bloc to Write to Chief Justice of India on SIR, Demands Education Minister's Resignation over NEET-UG Paper Leak: Kharge
The opposition wants a judicial probe, NTA overhaul and nationwide protests after alleging repeated leaks and irregularities affected more than 22 lakh NEET candidates.
On Monday, leaders of the INDIA bloc unanimously demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing repeated paper leaks and irregularities in national-level examinations including NEET-UG and CBSE.
The alliance accused Pradhan of presiding over the "betrayal of lakhs of youth," describing recurring exam scams as a "national shame" and alleging the Centre shielded those responsible.
More than 1.6 lakh candidates submitted re-evaluation requests for over 3.8 lakh answer books through June 7, while the Indian Air Force will transport NEET-UG question papers to 18 locations for the June 21 retest.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced the bloc will write to the Chief Justice of India alleging "vote loot" and electoral malpractice during the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
Alliance partners agreed to meet every two months and coordinate daily during the monsoon Parliament session, though BJP leader Brajesh Pathak claimed the bloc "has no public support.