The nationwide wave of protests over the NEET paper leak continued to spread, with Dehradun emerging as another major flashpoint.
Instead of heading toward Parliament, hundreds of protesters marched to the Uttarakhand Secretariat, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and stronger action over the examination controversy.
As demonstrators approached the Secretariat, the situation reportedly escalated into clashes with police, adding Dehradun to the growing list of cities witnessing confrontations during the protests.
The developments highlight how the movement is no longer being driven solely from the national capital. Across different states, local groups, students, and activists are organizing demonstrations independently while raising the same core demands for accountability, transparency, and reforms in the examination system.
With protests now unfolding simultaneously in multiple cities, the NEET controversy has evolved into a nationwide movement, placing increasing political and administrative pressure on both state and central authorities.