India Report: Education Minister agrees to debate on NEET issue in Parliament

Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan addresses a press conference at his residence following a week of national outrage over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak on May 15, 2026 in New Delhi, India. The Minister announced the definitive timeline and major reforms for the medical entrance examination, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy toward the education mafia. Credit: Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 22/07/2026

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• Congress escalates student-related row, defends protest outside Prime Minister’s residence, says government avoided debate
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responds to Congress over PM residence protest, calls Rahul Gandhi’s conduct “indecent and condemnable”
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses NDA Parliamentary Party, frames NEET debate around student welfare and rejects opposition’s claims
• Sonam Wangchuk shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram following High Court directive
• Education Minister agrees to debate on NEET in Parliament, accuses Leader of Opposition of using students for politics
• Ram Mandir Trust meeting scheduled today, with focus on appointing new CEO and security arrangement

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