Congress Escalates Pressure on Education Ministry Over NEET Scandal

The critique follows party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s direct confrontation with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Kharge has characterized Pradhan’s continued presence in office as untenable, citing the profound toll the recurring examination leaks have taken on families across the country. He specifically condemned the minister’s dismissive attitude toward ongoing student protests.

Beyond the immediate scandal, the opposition is framing the government's response as a broader pattern of suppressing dissent. Kharge alleged that the BJP-led administration habitually labels critics as anti-national, a tactic he claims mirrors rhetoric previously employed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By aligning the party with the student movement, Congress leadership is signaling a nationwide push for institutional accountability, positioning the NEET controversy as a fundamental test of the government's ethical standing.