Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi Government Amid NEET-UG Exam Controversy
Rahul Gandhi's Strong Remarks Against Education Minister
On July 24, amidst the ongoing NEET-UG exam controversy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of the Modi administration. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, he labeled Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as a 'criminal education minister' and insisted that he must resign. Gandhi, who is the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, presented three demands from the students, including accountability for the officials responsible for the police action against protesters during the 'Parliament Chalo' march on July 20. He also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologize to the youth.
Gandhi asserted that Dharmendra Pradhan symbolizes the collapse of the education system and must be removed. He emphasized that thousands of students are suffering due to his actions. Furthermore, he called for the dismissal of those responsible for the paper leak and demanded action against those who used force against the students. He urged Modi to stop intimidating the youth and to address their demands.
During his address, Gandhi introduced a protester who had been injured by a pellet gun, highlighting the serious consequences of the police's actions. He expressed concern over the protester's eye injury, stating that there is no guarantee of recovery. Gandhi pointed out that this individual was harmed during a peaceful demonstration, despite government claims that pellet guns were not used. He noted that many young people faced similar violence while protesting against the paper leak in the police recruitment exam.
Earlier in the day, Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh held a nearly two-hour meeting with representatives from the Cockroach People’s Party (CJP). Nadda informed reporters that they discussed three main demands and proposed five reforms for the examination process. He mentioned that they would reconvene the following afternoon to update the CJP on the discussions with the government.