India's NEET paper-leak controversy intensified as the Centre agreed to a debate in Parliament even as street protests and political pressure mounted across the country.

Opposition parties insisted that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign before any meaningful discussion. The government accused the Opposition of avoiding debate by setting preconditions.

The standoff unfolded during the Monsoon Session amid student protests and detentions in Delhi.

Source: India Today / Indian Express, July 23, 2026.