Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal Demand Education Minister’s Resignation Over NEET and CBSE Glitches
Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, the main opposition leaders, are demanding that the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, should resign because of repeated failures in exams held at the national level. This was their reaction after the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 exam due to technical glitches and paper leak scandals.
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The persistent political dispute surrounding the examination criteria has become an exponential issue after both the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, and AAP National Convener, Arvind Kejriwal, launch a combined assault on the government.
The opposition has been demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, immediately because of his complete failure in terms of the examination process, not only with regard to school examinations but also competitive exams such as the entrance examination. The abrupt cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 entrance examination in light of the leakage of papers on WhatsApp along with the collapse of the CBSE Class 12 revaluation system have triggered the furore.
The Political Crossfire: Key Statements
Opposition leaders have been highly critical of NTA and the Ministry of Education, saying they have been highly incompetent in their approach to the exam and putting at risk the psychological and career futures of millions of students.
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The leaders of the opposition accused the ministry of education of incompetence, as Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of the minister due to the leaks in NEET and CBSE examinations.
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The chief of AAP asked the students to protest against the government in the streets, stating that the national examinations were being leaked due to the favoritism and corruption by the authorities.
Double Crisis Highlights: Why the Opposition is Cornering the Centre
The opposition's synchronized campaign highlights a twin failure affecting two completely different age groups simultaneously:
| National Examination Board | Core Failure / Administrative Crisis | Total Affected Student Base | Opposition Demand / Action Plan |
| NEET-UG 2026 (NTA) | Question papers leaked on WhatsApp 42 hours before the test; exam officially cancelled; re-exam pushed to June 21, 2026. | 22+ Lakh Aspirants | Sacking of the Education Minister; complete scrapping of the NTA; transition to Computer-Based Testing (CBT). |
| CBSE Class 12 Board (OSM) | Glitch-ridden On-Screen Marking (OSM) system resulted in flawed low marks; post-result re-checking portal crashed under heavy overcharging. | Lakhs of Class 12 Students | Immediate system rollback; full automated refund of erroneous re-checking fees (up to ₹67,000 per student). |
Siddhi Sharma, working as a Content Writer at Jagran Josh, has graduated from IPU with a Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication. She has 1 plus year of experience in content writing. She writes on education, current affairs, and general knowledge. She has previously worked with Zee News as a content writer.
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