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 leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that a significant portion of its parliamentary strength was the result of “vote theft” and manipulation of democratic institutions.
Following the BJP's historic victories in Assam and West Bengal Assembly elections, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has reiterated the "vote theft" allegation, terming BJP MPs and MLAs "infiltrators".
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned against what he termed “petty political reactions” to the recent Assembly election outcomes in West Bengal and Assam, warning that the developments pointed to a deeper challenge facing India’s democratic institutions.
The Congress-led UDF has registered a major win in Kerala, marking an end to Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF's rule.
Since the much-hyped visit of the leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi to Andaman and Nicobar, amidst multiple state elections, to protest against the Great Nicobar project, the issue has gained traction, with members of his party backed by a few environmentalists, Western activists, leftist online journals, and influencers raising similar concerns.
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