Goa, July 20 -- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday met Panshul Bansal, who secured All India Rank 2 in the re-conducted NEET-UG 2026 examination, even as protests demanding the minister's resignation over the exam paper leak continued in the national capital. Sharing a photograph from the meeting, Pradhan praised the Haryana student for his dedication and outstanding performance, saying his achievement reflected the determination and aspirations of India's youth. Bansal scored 715 out of 720 marks in the re-examination held on June 21 after the original NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3 was cancelled due to a paper leak. Although he tied for the highest score, he was placed second under the prescribed tie-breaking rules....