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Kiren Rijiju says Opposition 'running away' from NEET debate, offers to let it decide timing

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused the Opposition of attaching "pre-conditions" and trying to "run away" from a debate on the NEET paper leak issue, asserting that the government was ready for an extensive discussion in both Houses of Parliament.

As the Opposition continued to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Rijiju told the Lok Sabha that the government, too, wanted to present its side on the controversy during the debate. He said Opposition members could speak for "as long as they want", adding that the discussion could continue for even two days.

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