Criticizing the government's failure to prevent and address the NEET leak

The NEET paper leak is the latest in a series of examination security failures that have eroded public trust in the government's ability to conduct fair competitive exams. Opposition parties rightly demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who bears ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the system. The government's response—a CBI inquiry and a re-exam—is too little, too late. Students lost months of preparation and faced emotional and financial distress, especially those from poor families who took loans for coaching. The delay in acknowledging the leak and announcing a re-exam exacerbated the crisis. Furthermore, the RSS chief's statement about consensus appears to be an attempt to shield the government from accountability. By not taking responsibility at the top, the administration signals that similar failures may recur. The opposition's insistence on parliamentary discussion only after the minister resigns is a legitimate demand for accountability. Without a resignation, any debate becomes an exercise in whitewashing. The government's track record on exam security is poor—previous leaks in NEET, UGC NET, and other exams were met with slow investigations and no ministerial accountability. Students and parents deserve a system where officials are held accountable, not shielded by probes and re-exams. The demand for resignation is not political drama; it is a necessary step to restore confidence in India's most important medical entrance exam.