Hyderabad: Schools and colleges across Telangana largely remained closed on Friday in response to a statewide bandh called by student organisations protesting the repeated NEET paper leak controversy.
The bandh was called by a joint forum of student bodies, including the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), All India Students’ Federation (AISF), National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), Progressive Democratic Students Union (PDSU), All India Forum for Democratic Students (AIFDS), All India Students’ Bloc (AISB) and All India Progressive Students Union (AIPSU).
Student leaders said the protest was aimed at highlighting growing concerns over the integrity of national entrance examinations and demanding greater accountability from the Centre.
Student organisations demand action over NEET paper leak
The protesting organisations demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, strict legal action against those responsible for the alleged NEET paper leak, and greater transparency in the country’s examination system.
Educational institutions across several districts remained shut as a mark of support for the bandh, while attendance was reported to be low in many places where campuses remained open. A few schools and colleges continued functioning as usual despite the bandh call.
The protest comes amid nationwide demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process. Student organisations have accused the Union Government of failing to prevent repeated paper leaks and have called for stronger safeguards to protect the future of students.
No major incidents of violence were reported during the bandh, though student groups staged demonstrations at several locations across the state to press for their demands.
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