India, June 25 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his remarks on those protesting over exam irregularities, demanding that the minister apologise to the country's youth and step down over what he described as his failures.

The row erupted after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) shared an interview clip showing Pradhan referring to the outfit as a "B team of terrorists".

Reacting to the controversy, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of showing arrogance towards young people who are raising concerns about their future and seeking accountability.

In a strongly worded statement, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said, "Drowned in the arrogance of p...