Opposition parties from the INDIA bloc are set to introduce adjournment motions in both Houses of Parliament on June 28, addressing alleged irregularities in the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test NEET issue and other public exam paper leaks.
This decision was finalised at a meeting at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence. Key figures, including Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, were present alongside floor leaders of the alliance. Gandhi is expected to outline the Opposition’s strategy at a media briefing on Friday morning, ahead of the Lok Sabha session.
An adjournment motion, which seeks to halt all other House business to address the issue at hand, is anticipated to be a focal point. Despite government reluctance, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is prepared to address queries about NEET and other exams. He will also discuss steps taken to fortify the National Testing Agency (NTA) during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address.
President Droupadi Murmu, in her address, assured that the Union government is committed to fair investigations into recent paper leaks, emphasising the need for a bipartisan approach. However, Kharge criticised the President’s address, asserting it lacked actionable solutions for the NEET issue. He highlighted that of the 66 recruitment exams conducted by the NTA in the last five years, 12 experienced leaks, affecting over 7.5 million youth.
Kharge stated, ‘The Modi government cannot escape responsibility by merely urging us to rise above partisan politics. The youth demand justice. The Union Education Minister must be accountable. Every second young person in the country is unemployed, and no concrete policy to address unemployment was mentioned.’
Kharge also pointed out omissions in Murmu’s speech concerning price rises, unemployment, violence in Manipur, terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, train accidents, and atrocities against Dalits, Adivasis, and minorities in BJP-ruled states.
CPI General Secretary D. Raja echoed these sentiments, stating, ‘The first 15 days of Modi 3.0 have seen significant mismanagements, including frequent paper leaks, jeopardising the future of lakhs. Yet, the government persists with a centralised education system that has clearly failed.’ As Parliament prepares for a heated debate, the Opposition remains resolute in addressing the NEET issue and other pressing national issues.
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