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.
Background and earlier position
The disagreement reflects a familiar parliamentary pattern in which the Opposition uses disruption to press for ministerial accountability, while the government seeks a formal debate without conceding the resignation demand first. The dispute also links to police action against student protesters and to distress among students and parents after the examination controversy.
What changed now
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