New Delhi, July 22 -- Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET issue, questioning his "moral responsibility" to continue in office and alleging that the Centre had failed to protect the interests of students.

Speaking to ANI, Venugopal said Pradhan should step down in view of the controversy surrounding public examinations.

"He didn't have any moral responsibility to continue as Education Minister. Who will listen to his words now? Where is the moral responsibility now of Dharmendra Pradhan? He has to resign for saving the children of this country," Venugopal

Backing the party's demand, Congress General Secretary in-charge C...