After facing backlash for his caste remarks in Lok Sabha, BJP MP Anurag Thakur shared a video of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asking journalists about their caste. This comes as an attempt to put SP supremo in the spotlight for his own delibrate attempts to inquire about caste. Meanwhile, Thakur's fiery speech in response to Rahul Gandhi's comments on Mahabharata and Chakravyuh is drawing praise from PM Narendra Modi and others. However, this has caused uproar in the opposition ranks resulting in protests and a potential privilege motion against the BJP MP.
The Lok Sabha was plunged into chaos when BJP MP, Anurag Thakur, made a veiled comment about Congress and Rahul Gandhi regarding the caste census issue. The remark sparked an uproar, with Gandhi interrupting Thakur's speech and asserting that the Congress party will get the caste census bill passed. Despite attempts to restore order, MPs continued to express their dissatisfaction, with Gandhi stating that he will take all the abuse in his fight for the downtrodden. This sparked a response from Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, who questioned the inquiry of someone's caste.
During a heated session in the Lok Sabha, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav and BJP MP Anurag Thakur clashed over the treatment of Agniveers in the Armed Forces. Yadav claimed that the Agnipath scheme has been a "disaster" for the youth and state governments are being pressured to enroll them through quotas. Thakur countered by citing the history and legacy of his home state Himachal Pradesh in serving the Armed Forces.
Anurag Yadav, a NEET candidate arrested for result irregularities, has confessed to receiving a leaked question paper that matched the actual exam paper. He stated that his uncle, a government official, assured him that all arrangements were taken care of. The Ministry of Education has requested a report from the Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit and has vowed to take strict action against those involved in the alleged irregularities. This revelation has sparked protests and petitions, highlighting the need for maintaining the integrity of exams and protecting students' interests.
The NEET exam, the entrance test for medical courses in India, has been plagued by controversies once again, as an aspirant has been arrested for possessing the leaked question paper. Anurag Yadav confessed that he received the leaked paper from his uncle, who is a junior engineer at the Danapur Municipal Council. This arrest and confession have raised concerns about the integrity of the NEET exam and the measures in place to prevent cheating.
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