NEET-UG Exam Controversy: Sachin Pilot Demands Education Minister's Resignation

In a developing story, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination. Addressing the media, Pilot emphasized the need to hold officials accountable for continuous lapses in national examinations, asserting that it's imperative for the government to act decisively.

Pilot criticized the central government's approach, arguing that ordering a CBI investigation into the issue is a mere tactic to delay action. He highlighted the absence of any informative outcome from a similar inquiry conducted two years ago, questioning the transparency of investigative processes.

Furthermore, Pilot expressed concerns over the National Testing Agency's (NTA) failure to establish a secure examination system, hinting at the existence of an influential network that has remained unpunished due to its high-level connections. The Union Education Minister has yet to respond to these allegations, as special CBI teams initiate an extensive investigation into the examination scandal.

(With inputs from agencies.)