New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Rajya Sabha MP Ramdas Athawale referred to Dharmendra Pradhan while criticising demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment was speaking during a visit to Anantnag district in South Kashmir on 11 October. His remarks linked the NEET paper leak protests with the election controversy.

Athawale addressed members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which had protested over the NEET examination paper leaks. He said that they had demanded Pradhan's resignation during that controversy.

Athawale claimed Pradhan's resignation had been accepted and all their demands had been met. He then questioned why the satirical group was now joining protes...