Centre invites protesters for talks, but CJP says move sidesteps accountability
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The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon after the Opposition insisted on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation before any discussion on the Neet paper leak issue
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he will end fast if the Centre assures no action against protesters
Gandhi questioned the police response to student protests over paper leaks, asking what students had done to have guns aimed at them
The DMRC said interchange facilities will remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat despite the station closures.
The Centre is airlifting 20 additional CRPF companies to Delhi as the CJP agitation, Opposition protests and overseas demonstrations over alleged NEET-UG irregularities widen
The Delhi student protests underscore growing anger over exam failures, demanding accountability, education reforms, and meaningful government engagement instead of police action
CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, who met Nadda along with party spokesperson Saurav Das, said the meeting with the government ended without any outcome.
Gandhi said Prime Minister Modi was "so youth-hostile" that he could not seek the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite repeated allegations of examination paper leaks
Pradhan met Shah at his office in the Parliament House complex. It was not immediately known what transpired in the meeting
Around 20,000 people had gathered at and around Jantar Mantar on Sunday night, even before the scheduled mobilisation for the protest.
The case is now listed for July 20 in the Delhi High Court
The use of military aircraft to transport examination papers has renewed debate over when civilian alternatives must first be exhausted before deploying armed forces resources
The NEET-UG for admissions into medical courses took place on May 3 this year but the NTA cancelled it on May 12 amid allegations of a paper leak
The demonstration is part of a nationwide campaign launched by the CJP, which had earlier held demonstrations in Delhi and Pune
CJP drew thousands to Jantar Mantar over exam-related concerns, but many supporters remain cautious about embracing the fledgling movement
Dipke also said their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday was largely successful, with around 7,000 people participating in it
Pradhan's continuation in office only speaks of his desire for power, the Congress remarked and accused him of being "incompetent" in running a "compromised ministry"
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