New Delhi, July 22 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned why the Centre had not removed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid the row over the NEET issue, alleging that the government was acting out of fear.

Speaking to reporters, Akhilesh Yadav said, "We must think why the government is not able to remove its minister. What kind of pressure is there on the government? Does the minister hold secrets of the government because of which it is not able to remove him? The government is acting scared."

Echoing the party's support for the students protesting at Jantar Mantar, SP MP Dharmendra Yadav said the opposition would continue its agitation until the students' demands were addressed.

"The opposi...