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Massive protests over alleged exam irregularities have again put the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan under the spotlight. Now, an old claim has surfaced on social media pertaining to his student politics days that involves a 1997 protest linked to a paper leak.

Lucknow, Jul 22 (PTI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav took a jibe at the BJP on Wednesday over a press conference addressed by Union Health Minister J P Nadda on alleged paper leaks, saying this alone demonstrates just how non-serious the ruling party is about resolving such issue.

Nadda criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his selective outrage regarding the NEET paper leak protests. He accused Rahul Gandhi of exploiting students for political gains. , India News, Times Now

At the time, Pradhan was serving as the ABVP's National Secretary and was preparing to formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Former BJP leader K Annamalai has called for government accountability regarding the NEET paper leak, urging the Centre to engage with protesting students to restore trust in the education system. , India News, Times Now

JP Nadda said the government will investigate Rahul Gandhi's claim of around 150 paper leaks over a decade, accusing him of presenting a selective narrative.

His remarks come as protests continue in Delhi over the NEET paper leak, with demonstrators demanding education reforms and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

In its statement, the party clarified that its opposition isn't just about paper leaks or other exam-related problems, but is about doing away with NEET altogether.

Rahul Gandhi claimed that over 152 paper leaks have occurred in the country in the last 10 years, but no accountability has been fixed over the issue.

Claiming he was not making the charge lightly, Rahul Gandhi said 152 examination papers had been leaked over the past 10 years, averaging nearly one leak every month.