India, July 25 -- The Centre's plan to enact stringent legislation against examination paper leaks faces an Opposition blockade in Parliament unless the government accepts its demand to dismiss education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, leaders of several parties told HT on Friday.

Opposition parties have called a meeting on Monday to take a final decision on the proposed law. Leaders from various parties said on Friday that their protests over student issues take precedence over allowing the passage of the bill, which they argued would give the government an upper hand.

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Addressing the Prime Minister's video message on Thursday announcing the bill, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Before...