The record
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- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and state Congress leaders held dharnas and protests against the detention of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who they said had joined students demanding a probe into the NEET paper leak.
- Protests took place in Kodangal, Hyderabad, Hanamkonda, Sangareddy and Husnabad, with leaders including the TPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister participating; some protesters were detained by police and shifted to stations.
- The party demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in NEET and said it would continue agitating until he is removed from the Union Cabinet.
- The report notes allegations of a police crackdown on students and claims the Centre is avoiding a Parliament discussion.
What to watch next
- Whether Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns or faces action over the NEET scandal
- Whether Parliament holds a discussion on the NEET irregularities
- Whether Congress carries out its threat to gherao BJP leaders in Telangana and intensify nationwide protests
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The Hindu — Telangana[1]
Credit to Gen Z for making the Centre bow down: Telangana CMThe Hindu — Telangana[2]
Telangana CM Revanth steps up attack on Rahul Gandhi’s detention; leaders and cadre stage dharnas
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Named India · A. Revanth Reddy · Balmoori Venkat · Bharatiya Janata Party · Bhatti Vikramarka · B. Mahesh Kumar Goud · Central Government · Congress · Damodar Rajnarsimha · Danam Nagender · Dharmendra Pradhan · Hyderabad · Mahesh Kumar Goud
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