Congress Protests NEET Paper Leak in Haryana, Police Use Water Cannons to Disperse Crowd
Hundreds of Congress and Youth Congress leaders, including MP Deepender Hooda and IYC President Uday Bhanu Chib, protested near Haryana Chief Minister's residence in Kurukshetra against alleged NEET and CBSE examination paper leaks and irregularities. The protestors demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing the BJP government of failing to ensure fair exams. Police responded with water cannons and lathi charges to control the crowd attempting to breach security barricades. Protest leaders criticized the central government for inaction and called for accountability.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 73%, Centre 22%, Right 5%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 45/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- hindustantimes— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- thetribune— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily present the protest from the Congress and Youth Congress perspective, highlighting their criticism of the BJP-led central government and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Police actions are reported factually without editorializing. The coverage includes statements from protest leaders but lacks direct responses from government officials, reflecting a focus on opposition viewpoints and protest events.
The overall tone is critical of the government, reflecting protestors' dissatisfaction and accusations regarding examination irregularities. Police response is described in neutral terms, emphasizing crowd control measures. The sentiment is predominantly negative toward the central government’s handling of the issue, with protest leaders expressing frustration and demands for ministerial resignation.