LUCKNOW, July 24 -- Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday reiterated his demand for the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, vowing that the Opposition would continue to protest and raise the issue in Parliament until the demand is met.

Speaking to the media on his arrival at Lucknow airport, Yadav said the government must immediately accept the students' demands. He criticised the handling of the NEET examination, claiming the minister had himself accepted that a paper leak had occurred, which necessitated a re-exam.

"It seems as if there is a competition going on between the UP and Central governments on who will get more papers leaked," Yadav said....