Dharmendra Pradhan’s mind in Odisha while his body in Delhi, BJD charges over NEET paper leak

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. File.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. File. | Photo Credit: ANI

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) connected Tuesday (May 12, 2026) took a swipe astatine Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that recurring NEET insubstantial leaks reflect a deficiency of focus, with “his caput successful Odisha portion his assemblage is successful Delhi.”

“Mr. Pradhan remains perpetually engaged successful enactment activities portion neglecting the responsibilities of his ministry. Since the Union Education Minister’s caput remains successful Odisha portion his assemblage is successful Delhi, NEET introspection insubstantial leaks are happening repeatedly,” said Chinmaya Sahoo, President of BJD’s younker wing, addressing a property conference.

Alleging that nether the BJP Government, introspection cancellations owed to insubstantial leaks person go a regular occurrence, the determination enactment said BJP came to powerfulness promising the imagination of “New India,” portion it was creating an individuality of “Leak India.”  The enactment has powerfully criticised the Centre it was 4th cancellation wrong the past six years.

“If helium [Mr. Pradhan] is incapable to fulfil his ministerial responsibilities, helium should instantly resign connected motivation grounds,” the enactment demanded.

The Central authorities played with the aboriginal of 22 lakh students arsenic it is incapable of knowing the hard enactment and dedication of an examinees, Biju Chhatra Janata Dal Ipsita Sahu.

Taking cookware shots astatine State’ Higher Education Minister Suraj Suryabanshi, she said, “just arsenic the Union Education Minister is, likewise his ‘disciple’ successful the Mr. Suryabanshi, is nary different. Due to 23 insubstantial leak incidents wrong the past 23 months successful the State, the State Government is playing with the aboriginal of meritorious students.”

“While students enactment awake done sleepless nights preparing for examinations and waiting for their results, BJP leaders who are playing with their destiny are incapable to recognize their symptom and suffering. Therefore, repeated incidents similar insubstantial leaks are being witnessed some successful the State and crossed the country,” they pointed out.

Published - May 13, 2026 07:38 americium IST

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