A meeting between Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, and Cockroach Janata Party's Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, concluded at the Constitution Club after lasting over an hour. The discussions centred on demands for the Education Minister's resignation following ongoing unrest regarding education system reforms.
Simultaneously, a Union Cabinet meeting was convened with a single-point agenda focused on introducing sweeping reforms into the Indian education system. Sources indicate that the government aims to immediately disseminate these proposed structural changes to reassure youth while resisting calls for the minister's resignation.
Meanwhile, the Opposition Congress party is preparing to launch a political move within the next hour to build further political pressure on the administration. High commotion and security presence were reported at the ground floor and lift area of the venue as observers awaited official statements from both participating delegations following the conclusion of the talks.
The nationwide agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak continues to intensify, with protests spreading from Delhi to Mumbai as students and young demonstrators clash with police, block detention vehicles, and demand accountability over repeated examination leaks.
A political debate centres on ongoing student protests, paper leak controversies, and parliamentary deadlock. The opposition has escalated demonstrations by staging protests outside official sites and demands political accountability, including ministerial resignations, over repeated paper leaks across the country. Conversely, the government highlights its proposal for fast-track courts to expedite legal proceedings against accused individuals and punish perpetrators swiftly. Representatives from the ruling party argue that parliament is the appropriate forum for constructive debate and accuse opposition parties of hijacking student grievances for political gains. In response, opposition leaders contend that parliamentary proceedings are frequently stifled, preventing fair discussions on pressing public issues. The discussion also touches upon media reporting on the agitation, with debates over the responsibility of news coverage during public unrest. The face-off underscores the growing tension between street agitation and parliamentary proceedings surrounding youth concerns and examination integrity.
Amid an escalating standoff over NEET paper leaks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised fast-track courts to ensure swift punishment for paper leak cases.
An India Today exclusive report accesses medical proof from Safdarjung Hospital confirming the use of pellet guns by the Rapid Action Force during the Chalo Sansad March near Jantar Mantar. While Delhi Police previously denied using pellet guns, a medical legal certificate accessed by journalist Anand Singh explicitly mentions pellet injuries in multiple places on a 25-year-old Delhi resident. The anonymous protester sustained around 20 pellet wounds on his back and elbow after police pointed gun barrels toward the crowd amid teargas firing. The medical documentation shows pellet guns were fired above the waist, violating standard protocol and placing protesters at risk of losing their eyesight. The victim underwent treatment at Safdarjung Hospital, where all pellets were removed before he was discharged to recover at home. This medical report provides documentary evidence contradicting official statements regarding force deployed during the protest.