Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:56am on 07 Jun 2026,Sunday Politics
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan against opposition demands for his resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak and CBSE evaluation glitches. Rijiju described the resignation demand as “political,” stating that Pradhan is “not running away” from the issues and has taken several steps to address and rectify the problems. He emphasized that the CBSE functions as an autonomous body and that the government is actively working to strengthen examination systems and restore public confidence. The remarks come amid growing protests and criticism over recent examination-related controversies affecting students nationwide. (PC: The Indian EXPRESS)
