New Delhi, July 22 -- Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday criticised Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh over his allegations against Rahul Gandhi, accusing the BJP of attempting to divert attention from the Opposition's request for a discussion in the Lok Sabha on alleged "brutality unleashed" on students and the government's alleged lack of accountability towards the examination crisis.

Speaking to ANI, Tagore declared that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is "non-negotiable."

"What Jitendra Singh has said is a way to divert attention from what Rahul Gandhi has said. The LoP and Opposition leaders met the Speaker yesterday and demanded a discussion and resignation (of the Education Minister). The ...