CPI(M) demands scrapping NTA, seeks Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has called for the scrapping of the National Testing Agency (NTA) following allegations of a paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 examination. They have also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing repeated failures of the centralized examination system. The party expressed concern over the psychological and financial distress faced by nearly 22 lakh NEET aspirants and their families due to the alleged leak.
- ▪The CPI(M) demanded the NTA be scrapped due to alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leaks.
- ▪They called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing loss of credibility in the examination system.
- ▪The party highlighted the psychological and financial distress experienced by nearly 22 lakh NEET aspirants and their families.
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday (May 23, 2026) demanded the scrapping of National Testing Agency (NTA) over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, and also sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging repeated failures and loss of credibility of the country's centralised examination system.In a resolution, unanimously adopted during its Central Committee meeting being held here from May 22 to 24, the CPI(M) expressed "deep concern and anguish" over what it described as repeated leak of NEET examination papers.
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