Congress Leader Pargat Singh Demands Pradhan's Resignation Over Alleged Exam Irregularities - Video

All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary and former Punjab Education Minister Pargat Singh on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that repeated paper leaks and examination irregularities have weakened the credibility of India's national testing system. Citing media reports, Singh claimed that 89 suspected paper leak cases over the past decade affected nearly 6.2 crore students, with 48 examinations re-conducted and 22 cancelled before being held. He alleged that the National Testing Agency (NTA) failed to ensure the integrity of major examinations, including NEET UG and UGC NET, and called for an investigation into the alleged nexus between paper leak networks and those responsible for conducting examinations.

Singh urged the Centre to introduce a fixed annual calendar for NEET UG, UGC NET, and major recruitment examinations with clearly defined recruitment timelines. He claimed that over 22 lakh families spend nearly ₹1.32 lakh crore annually on NEET preparation alone, highlighting the financial burden on students. Raising concerns over limited employment opportunities, he said only a small proportion of candidates ultimately secure permanent jobs. Singh added that the Congress, under Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, would continue demanding transparency, accountability, and comprehensive reforms to restore confidence in the examination and recruitment system, reports The Indian Express.