New Delhi, July 22 -- The deadlock in Parliament over opposition demand for resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and insistence on NEET-UG paper leak discussion under specific rule continued on Wednesday with the government stating that it is ready for debate but the opposition members should not put new conditions.

Rajya Sabha faced several adjournments amid the standoff and was later adjourned for the day.

When the House assembled at 2 pm after its adjournment earlier, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said Pradhan should resign for a fair discussion to take place.

"If there has to be a fair discussion, Education Minister should resign first. Until he resigns, there won't be a fair discussion here," he said.

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