Rahul Gandhi demands education minister’s resignation over NEET paper leak
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, accusing the government of enabling a widespread corruption nexus in education. He criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent on the issue, claiming that over 2.2 million students were cheated. The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested nine individuals, including senior teachers involved in the National Testing Agency, in connection with the leak.
- ▪Rahul Gandhi demanded the immediate resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
- ▪Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of running a 'money-making nexus' in universities, compromising India's education system.
- ▪Nine people, including NEET paper-setting panel members Manisha Gurunath Mandhare and PV Kulkarni, have been arrested in connection with the leak.
- ▪The CBI conducted searches at six locations and recovered electronic devices, documents, and financial records linked to the case.
- ▪The re-conducted NEET exam is scheduled for June 21, as announced by the National Testing Agency.
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Rahul Gandhi demands education minister’s resignation over NEET paper leakHe also criticised the PM for not addressing the leak, adding that he was “silent” while over 2.2 million students were “cheatedPublished on: May 16, 2026 8:05 PM ISTBy Ishita Bahl, New DelhiShare viaCopy link Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the immediate resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) exam held on May 3 over alleged paper leak.So far, nine people from five states have been arrested over four days.
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