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Dharmendra Pradhan says Gen Z misled in NEET row
Former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, speaking for the first time since resigning in July, said some people tried to mislead Gen Z students during protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. Addressing…
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Former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, speaking for the first time since resigning in July, said some people tried to mislead Gen Z students during protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. Addressing events in Sambalpur and Rairakhol on Saturday, he said he approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept the protesters' demands and that his post was never a matter of personal prestige. Pradhan described the nation's young people as a force that cannot be ignored and warned that their resolve outweighs any minister's importance. He also defended his 12-year record as a Union minister, asserting he had never brought shame to Odisha.
The CBI is investigating the May 3 NEET-UG exam irregularities. The test was cancelled and a re-exam held on June 21. Pradhan resigned citing a need to prevent 'anti-national forces' from exploiting the agitation.
The Indian Opinion
Pradhan's claim that Gen Z was 'misled' shifts blame from the government's handling of the NEET leak. But students' anger was not manufactured, a leaked paper is a concrete grievance. Both sides use the youth as a political prop: the BJP defends its minister while the Opposition calls for accountability. The real test is whether the CBI probes those who actually leaked the paper, not just low-level staff. Will a single senior official face action? That number will settle who was serious about reform.
Sources (2): thenewsminute.com, assamtribune.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
