‘No discussion without Education Minister’s resignation’: Opposition hardens stance over paper leak

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1 min readUpdated: Jul 23, 2026 12:13 PM ISTLok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a meeting with INDIA bloc leaders at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday.Congress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday said that all the Opposition parties have decided that they would not engage in any discussion before Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. “We have conveyed this to Speaker Om Birla, he said. Except AAP and DMK, all parties had agreed to the Opposition stance.The Opposition’s decision comes amid the students’ protests raging across the country demanding Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leaks.This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdHave been in journalism covering national politics for 23 years. Have covered six consecutive Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in almost all the states. Currently writes on ruling BJP. Always loves to understand what's cooking in the national politics (And ventures into the act only in kitchen at home).  ... Read More AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Advertisement