The Congress leader said students were seeking accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak and urged the government to remove the Education Minister and act against those responsible.
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said leaders and Members of Parliament of the INDIA bloc were marching peacefully to Gandhi Smriti to pay tribute to students who allegedly lost their lives following the NEET paper leak controversy and to express solidarity with those injured during the ongoing protests demanding accountability.
The affected candidates Thursday approached the Vidhana Soudha Police Station, demanding an FIR into the matter and a thorough investigation.
Rival protests by the NDA and the Opposition outside Parliament turned confrontational, while political exchanges intensified over the Centre's response to the alleged NEET paper leak.
Congress leaders intensified their offensive during the Monsoon Session, arguing that accountability must extend beyond legal action against those accused in the alleged exam paper leak.
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, began a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency on Tuesday with a visit to the Churuva temple on Bade Mangal to worship Bajrangbali.
Vijay paid tribute to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) founder V Prabhakaran on his death anniversary.
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday intensified his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over recurring examination paper leaks, sharing a pointed poster on his WhatsApp channel that contrasted the Prime Minister’s widely publicised interviews with his silence on issues affecting students and competitive examinations.
In a strongly-worded message posted on his WhatsApp channel, Gandhi drew parallels between the handling of the NEET 2024 and NEET 2026 controversies, both of which were marred by allegations of large-scale paper leaks and irregularities.
VD Satheesan is all set to take oath along with his Cabinet at the ceremony, which will begin at 10 am at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, according to Congress leaders.
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