Shimla, July 23 -- CPI(M) affiliated Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) held a protest in Shimla in support of the student-led protests against the Union government on the NEET paper leak, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

CITU Himachal Pradesh President Vijendra Mehra on Thursday accused the BJP and RSS of attempting to suppress students' protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and demanded accountability from the Centre, including the resignation of Pradhan.

Speaking to ANI during a protest in Shimla, Mehra said several democratic and mass organisations had joined the demonstration in solidarity with students seeking justice over alleged examination irregularities and what they described...