India, May 13 -- The opposition parties in Odisha, including the Biju Janata Dal and the Indian National Congress, on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the cancellation of the NEET-UG examination.

The parties alleged that the cancellation of one of the country's most important medical entrance examinations exposed serious lapses in the conduct and management of competitive exams under the Centre's watch.

BJD leaders accused the BJP-led Union government of failing to ensure transparency and credibility in the examination process, claiming that lakhs of students and their families were left anxious and uncertain due to the controversy surrounding NEET-UG.

Congress leaders also lau...