The NEET paper leak row has escalated into a major political confrontation, with the Opposition intensifying protests against the Centre. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, along with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, were detained during a demonstration near the Prime Minister’s residence and later released. The Opposition continues to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while the government has criticised the choice of protest venue and accused the Congress of shifting its demands after agreeing to a parliamentary discussion.
