Key facts
- NSUI protested paper leaks in competitive examinations, including NEET, Lekhpal, and Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector recruitment tests.
- Protesters marched from the state Congress headquarters towards Raj Bhavan in Lucknow.
- Police used force to disperse the protesters and detained several individuals.
- NSUI demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- The organization also called for a ban on the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) organized a protest in Lucknow against alleged paper leaks in competitive examinations, including the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Lekhpal, and Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector recruitment tests. The march, led by NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar and Uttar Pradesh unit president Anas Rahman, began at the state Congress headquarters and proceeded towards Raj Bhavan.