Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party, accusing them of politicising students’ concerns during the Monsoon Session of Parliament instead of engaging in constructive debate on the NEET issue.
In a post on X, Pradhan alleged that the Congress leadership chose confrontation despite the government’s willingness to discuss the matter inside Parliament. He claimed the opposition’s actions disrupted normal proceedings and ignored established security protocols.
Sharing his criticism, Pradhan wrote:
“LoP Shri @RahulGandhi and @INCIndia continue to shamelessly exploit students as political tools to manufacture disruption during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Shri @RahulGandhi and @INCIndia chose to stage a dharna outside the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s residence, causing inconvenience to the public and disregarding established security protocols.
Even after the Government conveyed its readiness for a comprehensive discussion, the Congress chose political spectacle over democratic debate. Their objective was never solutions for students; it was disruption for political headlines.
For Rahul Gandhi, this is not about students. This is about manufacturing confrontation after every genuine avenue for discussion has been opened.
Our Government remains 100% committed to discussing NEET and addressing every genuine concern of our youth on the floor of the House. The students of India deserve far better than being treated as props in a political campaign. They deserve certainty over chaos, solutions over slogans and responsibility over disruption.
We owe our students more than outrage. We owe them answers, reforms and accountability. That is exactly what our government remains committed to.”
The remarks come amid continuing political exchanges over the handling of NEET-related issues, with both the government and the opposition maintaining contrasting positions on how students’ concerns should be addressed.
