Opposition demand for resignation stalls Monsoon Session for fourth day
Parliamentary disruption over the NEET paper leak and the Union Education Minister's resignation demand stalled both Houses of Parliament for a fourth consecutive day.
- The Rajya Sabha met for under ten minutes before being adjourned twice amid the dispute over the NEET paper leak.
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was committed to a comprehensive discussion on the NEET paper leak issue.
- Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation must come before any discussion begins.
- The Lok Sabha also faced disruption, and Speaker Om Birla appealed for Question Hour while presiding officers asked members to return to their seats.
What happened
The Opposition's demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak continued to stall Parliament for a fourth consecutive day. In the Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge pressed for the minister's resignation before any discussion, while Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was ready for a comprehensive debate and left the timing and duration to the Opposition.
The Rajya Sabha met for under ten minutes in the morning before being adjourned twice. Repeated sloganeering, placards, and appeals by the Chair to speak and return to seats did not break the impasse.
UPSC can frame the issue around how Parliament should balance ministerial accountability, orderly debate, and the protection of legislative time when a high-profile examination controversy triggers sustained disruption.
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