Opposition demand stalls Monsoon Session for fourth day; debate tied to Pradhan’s resignation
Opposition protests over a reported NEET paper leak and a demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation repeatedly stalled both Houses during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
- The Rajya Sabha was repeatedly adjourned because Opposition members demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation before a debate on the NEET paper leak issue.
- The Lok Sabha also faced disruptions when Opposition members raised slogans and displayed placards during demands linked to the NEET paper leak issue.
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was ready for a comprehensive discussion on the NEET paper leak issue and asked the Opposition to choose the date and duration.
- Mallikarjun Kharge said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign before any discussion on the NEET paper leak issue.
What happened
Opposition protests over the demand that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign stalled Parliament’s Monsoon Session for a fourth day. The immediate dispute was a proposed discussion on the NEET paper leak issue, with the Opposition insisting that resignation must come first and the government saying a comprehensive debate could still be held.
In the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge repeated the resignation demand. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government remained committed to a full discussion and asked the Opposition to choose the date and duration. The House functioned for under ten minutes in the morning before repeated adjournments.
UPSC can connect this event to the functioning of Parliament, the right of the Opposition to seek accountability, ministerial responsibility, and the management of disruptions in legislative business. The NEET paper leak issue also gives a governance angle on examination integrity and institutional credibility.
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