Dharmendra Pradhan Meets NEET UG Topper, Panshul Bansal: Nitizens React With Anger 

Union Education Minister meets NEET UG 2026 AIR 2 rank holder Panshul Bansal to congratulate him; people criticised him over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak and Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike

Post Published By: Syed Ziyauddin

Updated : 19 July 2026, 5:52 PM IST

Dharmendra Pradhan meets NEET UG Topper

New Delhi: Union Education Minister of India, Dharmendra Pradhan, met the NEET UG topper Panshul Bansal from Haryana. Panshul has scored AIR 2 in NEET UG 2026. Pradhan shared on X, he wrote, “Met Panshul Bansal from Haryana, who has secured AIR 2 in NEET UG 2026. Congratulated him on this outstanding achievement and wished him success in his career. His accomplishment reflects the dedication, perseverance, and aspiration of India's young minds. I am confident he will contribute meaningfully to the nation's healthcare ecosystem through excellence and service.”

Met Panshul Bansal from Haryana, who has secured AIR 2 in NEET UG 2026. Congratulated him on this outstanding achievement and wished him success in his career .

His accomplishment reflects the dedication, perseverance and aspiration of India's young minds. I am confident he… pic.twitter.com/siO8NhoE7l

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 19, 2026

Pradhan’s post has captured all the eyeballs due to the ongoing CJP protest at Jantar Mantar demanding his resignation over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak. Users are reacting to the post, asking him to react to the ongoing protest and resign from the ministerial berth.

The CJP and its protestors will march to Parliament tomorrow, 20th July 2026, as the monsoon session begins from 20th July. Several political parties, activists, and celebrities have extended their support to the movement.