New Delhi: Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan received a hero’s welcome from NDA leaders in Parliament on Monday, signalling strong support from the ruling alliance just two days after his resignation amid nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.
BJP Members of Parliament gathered at the Makar Dwar entrance before Pradhan’s arrival and waited to receive him. As he entered the Parliament complex, party colleagues welcomed him, escorted him inside and presented him with a ceremonial cap as a mark of solidarity.
Opposition stages protest over NEET paper leak
The Opposition responded with protests inside the Parliament complex, accusing the Centre of failing to protect the integrity of the country’s education system.
Several Opposition MPs, including Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, held placards and raised slogans of “Shiksha Chori” (theft of education) while demanding accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy.
Pradhan stepped down as Union Education Minister on Saturday following sustained protests by student organisations and Opposition parties demanding responsibility for the alleged examination irregularities. His resignation has triggered sharp political exchanges between the ruling NDA and the Opposition as Parliament continues to witness disruptions over the issue.
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