Two-thirds of Indians believe Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should step down over the twin examination crises that have shaken the country this summer. A snap opinion poll conducted by CVoter has found that 66 per cent of respondents want the minister to resign in the wake of the NEET and CBSE controversies. Only 21 per cent said he should stay on, while 13 per cent were undecided.The poll also placed the blame squarely at the top. Asked who was responsible for the NEET-UG paper leak of 2026, 46 per cent of respondents named the Education Minister, the largest single share. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the body that actually conducts the exam, was blamed by just 12 per cent, while coaching centres and students chasing leaked papers drew 6 and 5 per cent respectively. Nearly a quarter, 24 per cent, said everyone was to blame.A similar pattern emerged when respondents were asked who should be held accountable for the string of examination fiascos. The Education Minister again topped the list at 34 per cent, ahead of the boards and testing agencies at 27 per cent and ministry bureaucrats at 8 per cent. One in five, or 21 per cent, said all of them should answer for the mess. In both questions it was the political leadership, rather than the administrative machinery, that bore the brunt of public anger.#NEET #NEETPaperLeak #neetexam #EducationMinister #CVoter #TP24news