Mumbai Congress Chief Calls for Education Minister's Resignation Over NEET-UG Scandal
Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad has called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exams. Gaikwad criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the matter during a protest organized by the Congress party, emphasizing that education should be free from political interference.
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Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday due to alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examinations.
Attending a protest organized by her party, Gaikwad raised questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence regarding the students' distress. 'Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign on moral grounds,' stated Gaikwad, who was recently elected to the Lok Sabha from Mumbai North Central constituency.
Gaikwad emphasized that Prime Minister Modi has not addressed the hardships faced by students due to revealed irregularities, asserting that education should not be politicized and student justice must prevail.
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