Crime & Law · India
Protests erupt over NEET exam irregularities, calls for minister's resignation
Eminent scholars and activists have written to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan demanding his resignation over alleged mismanagement and irregularities in the NEET exam. Protests against the Union government's handling of the issue have spread to multiple cities, with student groups like the NSUI staging demonstrations. While some opposition leaders have raised the matter in Parliament, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has stated there is no need for Pradhan to resign, asserting that action is being taken against those responsible for the paper leak.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 12 · Right 1 n = 16
- Left (3): National Herald, The Hindu, The Wire
- Centre (12): Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Times of India, The Tribune
- Right (1): The Pioneer