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- Former Karnataka BJP president K.S.
- Eshwarappa held a press conference in Shivamogga to publicly defend Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan against growing calls for his resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak.
- Critics have argued that Dharmendra Pradhan bears responsibility for the integrity breach in the national medical entrance exam and should step down, framing the leak as a policy and accountability failure.
- Eshwarappa rejected that demand, counter-attacking the Congress party rather than engaging directly on the leak's mechanics, signaling the BJP's strategy of deflecting blame politically at a state level.
- The exchange shows the NEET controversy remains live in Karnataka politics, with BJP insiders feeling compelled to circle the wagons around a central minister.
- No resignation has been announced, and the government has not tabled a formal inquiry response through this forum.
- What matters next is whether the pressure migrates from state-level BJP voices to formal parliamentary or judicial channels, and whether the Congress escalates protests.
- For students and parents, the unresolved uncertainty around the exam's credibility remains the most tangible consequence.
What to watch next
- Won't resign yet — BJP is defending, not apologizing.
- BJP strategy: pivot blame to Congress, avoid NEET specifics.
- Watch for parliamentary questions or court intervention next.
- Student trust in NEET remains the collateral damage.
Why it matters2
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- Union Education Ministry / NEET-UG stakeholders political pressure over paper leak· weeks
- Dharmendra Pradhan career risk from resignation demands· days
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Named India · Dharmendra Pradhan · NEET (UG) · Bharatiya Janata Party · Central Government · Congress · Karnataka · K.S. Eshwarappa · Ministry of Education · Narendra Modi · Shivamogga
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