Sharad Pawar Demands Education Minister Resignation Over NEET Leak

Pawar, accompanied by MP Supriya Sule, visited the capital’s protest site to signal his party’s alignment with the national outcry against examination irregularities. He publicly criticized the treatment of demonstrators, urging the Centre to handle the crisis with sensitivity rather than police intervention. His call for accountability echoed across the country, as local factions of the NCP mobilized in Mumbai to condemn the crackdown on activists.

The unrest stems from widespread allegations of a paper leak in the NEET-UG examination, a scandal that has triggered intense friction between student advocacy groups and the NDA government. By framing the police response as an affront to democratic values, Pawar has elevated the agitation from a student-led issue into a broader political confrontation. As pressure mounts, the opposition continues to demand transparency and structural changes to ensure the integrity of future entrance assessments.