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During a second round of talks following ongoing demonstrations at Jantar Mantar over the NEET examination controversy, representatives of the organizing political party held discussions with central ministers. The delegation presented three primary demands: the removal or resignation of the Union Education Minister, financial compensation of one crore rupees for families of candidates who died by suicide due to system failures, and the complete withdrawal of eleven registered police FIRs along with a sovereign guarantee against any future action against peaceful protesters or organizers. While the government expressed a positive stance and in-principle agreement regarding the financial compensation, withdrawal of legal cases, and assurances against improper detention of youth by the police, it requested a twenty-four hour period to deliberate on the demand for the Union Education Minister's removal. The party leadership stated that demonstrations across the country will intensify further and lead to a national call for agitation if the demand for resignation is not met within the stipulated timeline.

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.

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.