'Dharmendra Pradhan Not Capable Of Being Education Minister': Rahul Gandhi Hits Out At Govt

Rahul Gandhi said Dharmendra Pradhan is unfit to serve as Education Minister, alleging repeated paper leaks have rigged India's education system.

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference at Indira Bhawan, in New Delhi.

Source : ANI

Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday laid down three demands before the Centre over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy. He sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, action against those responsible for the alleged crackdown on protesting students, and an expression of regret from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Questioning the government's handling of the protests, Rahul Gandhi said students were being met with security forces despite protesting peacefully for a fair education system. He added that students were under immense stress and alleged that several had died by suicide amid the controversy.

Seeks Minister's Removal

The Lok Sabha LoP said those responsible for destroying students' futures had escaped accountability.

Backing the students' demand, Gandhi said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had completely failed in discharging his responsibilities and should be removed from office.

He described the demand for Pradhan's removal as "100 per cent justified" and alleged that the minister had demonstrated to both India and the world that he was incapable of fulfilling the responsibilities of the education portfolio.

'Why Are Students Being Targeted?'

Rahul Gandhi questioned why students protesting peacefully were allegedly being met with force.

"The question is why this is happening to our students. What have our students done that security forces are pointing weapons at them and the police are resorting to lathicharge?" he asked.

He said the students were only demanding that their voices be heard and were seeking a fair and just education system.

Gandhi added that several students had died by suicide and that millions were forced to endure immense mental stress, only to be informed at the last moment that their examinations had been cancelled because of paper leaks.