Hyderabad, July 26 -- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday accused the Centre of failing to conduct key examinations properly and demanded the withdrawal of criminal cases against students who participated in protests over alleged examination irregularities.

Addressing the media, CM Reddy said, "The central government failed in numerous examinations such as CBSE and NEET.... The opposition, especially Rahul Gandhi, said that the Education Minister should resign immediately. All those involved should be jailed. But you didn't listen... Yesterday, Dharmendra Pradhan resigned."

He alleged that the resignation came amid growing pressure. "When discussions started about the Prime Minister's resignation, the Prime Minister thought...