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June 16, 2026
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP government of failing accountability over multiple exam irregularities and demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He also criticised the Telegram curbs ahead of NEET-UG re-exam and alleged widespread paper leak issues
Published Date – 16 June 2026, 05:13 PM
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the BJP government of having completely failed the test of accountability by not asking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign following several exam irregularities.
He also criticised the government for putting curbs on the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21, “The Modi government has temporarily blocked Telegram for the NEET exam re-test. Modi ji should first demand the resignation of his Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has blocked the futures of millions of youth,” Kharge said in a post on X.
“Whether it’s deploying the Indian Air Force, blocking Telegram, or catching small fish to protect the paper leak mafia – this is all something the …
BJP govt has 'failed' first test of accountability by not seeking ...
BJP govt has 'failed' first test of accountability by not seeking ...
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the BJP government of having completely failed the test of accountability by not asking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign following several exam irregularities.
He also criticised the government for putting curbs on the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21.
"The Modi government has temporarily blocked Telegram for the NEET exam re-test. Modi ji should first demand the resignation of his Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has blocked the futures of millions of youth," Kharge said in a post on X.
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"Whether it's deploying the Indian Air Force, blocking Telegram, or catching small fish to protect the paper leak mafia - this is all something the Modi government has to do because in the last 10 years, 90 paper leaks have occurred, and 9 crore youth are suffering due to this fraud and corruption. How long will this government keep covering up i…
BJP govt has 'failed' first test of accountability by not seeking ...
BJP govt has 'failed' first test of accountability by not seeking ...
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New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the BJP government of having completely failed the test of accountability by not asking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign following several exam irregularities.
He also criticised the government for putting curbs on the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21, “The Modi government has temporarily blocked Telegram for the NEET exam re-test. Modi ji should first demand the resignation of his Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has blocked the futures of millions of youth,” Kharge said in a post on X.
“Whether it’s deploying the Indian Air Force, blocking Telegram, or catching small fish to protect the paper leak mafia — this is all something the Modi government has to do because in the last 10 years, 90 paper leaks have occurred, and 9 crore youth are suffering due to this fraud and corruption. How long will this government keep covering up its failures?” the Congress chief asked.
The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha claimed that nearly half a dozen y…
BJP government has ‘failed’ first test of accountability by not seeking Pradhan's resignation, says Kharge
BJP government has ‘failed’ first test of accountability by not seeking Pradhan's resignation, says Kharge
The Modi government has temporarily blocked Telegram for the NEET exam re-test; Modi ji should first demand the resignation of his Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
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2×broadly confirmedCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Modi government temporarily blocked Telegram for the NEET exam re-test.
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hindu“The Modi government has temporarily blocked Telegram for the NEET exam re-test”
safirnews.in“He also criticised the government for putting curbs on the Telegram messaging app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam”
2×broadly confirmedCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Modi ji should first demand the resignation of his Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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hindu“Modi ji should first demand the resignation of his Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan”
safirnews.in“Modi ji should first demand the resignation of his Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has blocked the futures of millions of youth,”
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Modi government has failed the test of accountability by not seeking the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following exam irregularities.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged widespread paper leak issues in connection with the NEET-UG exam.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for bringing 100,000 youth with no previous political affiliations into politics in his August 15, 2024 Independence Day speech.
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The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue took place in January 2025 in Delhi.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the three-day Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in January 2025.
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The BJP is entering 2026 with consecutive electoral successes and a new working president.
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The BJP will have a new president and a new team in 2026.
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The BJP faces challenges in the assembly elections scheduled for 2026.
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Framing · 4 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
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“BJP government has ‘failed’ first test of accountability”
→ Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Modi government has failed the test of accountability
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“accused the BJP government of having completely failed the test of accountability”
→ Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Modi government has failed the test of accountability
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“who has blocked the futures of millions of youth”
→ Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is responsible for harming the futures of millions of youth
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“break the unbreakable”
→ The BJP faces challenges in the assembly elections scheduled for 2026