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Misleading Gen Z over NEET paper leak made me quit: Pradhan
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said attempts to mislead Gen Z during protests over the NEET paper leak prompted his resignation. Speaking at GM University in Bhubaneswar, Pradhan said the ministerial…
The Story in Brief
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said attempts to mislead Gen Z during protests over the NEET paper leak prompted his resignation. Speaking at GM University in Bhubaneswar, Pradhan said the ministerial post was never important to him. He accused BJD chief Naveen Patnaik of engaging youths in protests against him, adding that he became a minister 12 years ago with the blessings of Lord Jagannath and Goddess Samaleswari.
The BJD hit back, with state president Rohit Pujari claiming Pradhan faced criticism over the handling of student protests. Pujari alleged that the BJP government's "wrong policy" brought a bad name to Pradhan. He claimed 21 students died by suicide and 21 lakh aspirants must be under depression. Sources said Sambalpur police detained around 30 BJD workers as a precautionary measure.
The Indian Opinion
The blame game over the NEET paper leak serves neither the students nor the nation. Dharmendra Pradhan says he quit because Gen Z was misled, while the BJD counters that police action against student protesters disgraced him. Both sides must stop trading accusations and focus on fixing the examination system. The real question is straightforward: will the government bring in a foolproof test mechanism that restores the faith of 22 lakh students? Anything less is a disservice to the very youth both leaders claim to champion.
Sources (3): economictimes.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
