Indian Govt set for fresh talks with CJP as Centre offers detailed debate on NEET paper leak
Government offers Parliament debate as protests over alleged NEET leak intensify.
The government is set to hold its second meeting in three days with a delegation of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), although, unlike Monday's discussion, the talks will not take place at Union Minister JP Nadda's residence. The venue for the meeting has not yet been announced.
Amid mounting protests over the alleged Neet paper leak, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday that the Centre is prepared for a comprehensive discussion on the issue in Parliament.
Government sources dismissed opposition demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing them as politically motivated.
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They maintained that the government acted promptly after the alleged leak came to light.
Protests over the controversy entered their third consecutive day on Wednesday. Demonstrations continued despite clashes between protesters and police on Monday, during which authorities said dozens of police personnel were injured.
Addressing the issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the toughest possible action against those responsible for the alleged paper leak.
Quoting the prime minister after the NDA Parliamentary Party's 'Mangal Milan' meeting, Rijiju said Modi urged alliance partners to remain united in ensuring the smooth functioning of Parliament and appealed to opposition parties to cooperate constructively.
According to Rijiju, the prime minister said that although political differences are natural, all lawmakers share a collective responsibility to work for the country's future and safeguard the interests of its youth.
Source: NDTV
