GS-2News & Analysis22 July 2026thehindu.com

Dharmendra Pradhan meets Birla as government agrees to discuss NEET paper leak in Lok Sabha

The article reports that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the government agreed to discuss the NEET paper leak in the Lok Sabha. The government urged the Speaker to convene an all-party meeting to decide on the debate's rules, date, and duration. The Opposition is demanding a discussion on the issue and the Education Minister's resignation over alleged examination irregularities.

The article reports that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the government agreed to discuss the NEET paper leak in the Lok Sabha. The government urged the Speaker to convene an all-party meeting to decide on the debate's rules, date, and duration. The Opposition is demanding a discussion on the issue and the Education Minister's resignation over alleged examination irregularities.

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