NEET Paper Leak: Siddaramaiah backs Rahul Gandhi; seeks Dharmendra Pradhan’s removal
Press Trust of India | May 17, 2026 | 12:06 PM IST | 1 min read
Karnataka CM says over 22 lakh NEET aspirants were pushed into uncertainty after alleged paper leak; Congress targets Modi government over exam cancellation
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Try NowBengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's demand that PM Narendra Modi immediately sack Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, amid the NEET paper leak row .
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Gandhi had demanded that Modi should immediately sack Pradhan or take responsibility himself, and alleged that the "BJP-RSS nexus" has destroyed India's education system. "More than 22 lakh students, including over one lakh from Karnataka, wrote NEET with the hope of a fair chance at medical education," Siddaramaiah said.
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They have been pushed into uncertainty because the Narendra Modi government failed to ensure a fair and secure exam, he posted on 'X'. Students worked hard for months, parents spent their savings, the CM said, adding, "Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has made the call clear: Sack Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan now." The NEET- UG held on May 3 was cancelled following allegations of paper leak.
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