Paper Leak Row: CJP Demands Action On All Education Ministers

After former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET-UG paper leak protests, all eyes are now on Punjab. Opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains.

What Did CJP Say?

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das spoke to News18. 

Author Anand Ranganathan asked if CJP had demanded the resignation of Punjab’s Harjot Bains and Karnataka’s Madhu Bangarappa.

Das replied, "Our demand was very specific, and we decided to stick to it." 

He said CJP’s first target was Dharmendra Pradhan because major education policies came under him.

But Das also made it clear: "Every education minister must be accountable."

1. "Whoever fails the youth, we will continue raising our voice for their resignation and accountability," Das said.He added that CJP had even discussed the issue with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.

Why Did Dharmendra Pradhan Resign?

Pradhan resigned on Saturday after weeks of student protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. 
Students and groups like CJP demanded answers over repeated exam paper leaks.

After his resignation, Pralhad Joshi was given charge of the Education Ministry.

Pressure On Punjab Education Minister

Opposition parties in Punjab - Congress, BJP, and SAD - are now targeting Harjot Singh Bains. 
They allege multiple paper leaks in state exams.

SAD claimed 6 leaks including:

1. Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test (PTET)
2. Class 12 English Exam
3. Pharmacy Officer Recruitment Exam
4. Other recruitment tests

Bhagwant Mann Denies Allegations

CM Bhagwant Mann rejected the claims. He said no paper leak was successful. According to him, police caught students using Bluetooth pens to send questions out. People charging ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh for answers were also arrested.

The Punjab government also denied SAD’s allegations.

The Big Debate Now

The paper leak issue has moved from Centre to states. The big question now: Should every education minister be held responsible if they fail to stop leaks?

CJP says yes. And the protests are not stopping anytime soon.

What do you think - should state education ministers also resign over paper leaks?