The Odisha unit of the Congress party has intensified its criticism of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in connection with the recent NEET examination paper leak. Party leaders, including Pradeep Majhi, addressed a press conference on the matter.
The event, named 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (Students' Voice), was organized by the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee. During the conference, Congress representatives accused the minister of failing to ensure the integrity of the national-level medical entrance test.
Pradeep Majhi, a prominent Congress leader in the state, led the charge against the Union minister. The party highlighted what it described as lapses in the examination process that led to the leak, affecting thousands of aspiring medical students across the country.
The NEET paper leak has sparked widespread protests from student groups and opposition parties. Many students have demanded a thorough investigation and stricter measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Congress leaders also raised concerns about the broader handling of the education system under the current administration. They called for accountability and transparency in the conduct of high-stakes examinations like NEET.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who hails from Odisha, has faced repeated questions from the opposition regarding the leak. The Congress party's latest salvo is part of a sustained campaign to keep the issue in the public eye.
No official response from the minister or the Union Education Ministry has been reported in connection with this specific press conference. The NEET leak investigation is ongoing, with authorities yet to release a final report on the incident.
