Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, May 17: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over repeated NEET paper leak incidents and questioned why Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had not been removed from office.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi referred to the NEET examination paper leaks reported in 2024 and 2026 and criticised the Centre’s handling of the issue.
“NEET 2024: Paper leaked. Exam not cancelled. The minister did not resign. CBI set up an investigation. A committee was formed. NEET 2026: Paper leaked. Exam cancelled. The minister still did not resign. The CBI is investigating again. Another committee will be formed. Mr Modi, the country is asking you some questions answer them!” Rahul Gandhi wrote.
The Congress leader questioned why such incidents were recurring and accused the Prime Minister of maintaining silence over the issue.
“Why are paper leaks happening repeatedly? Why are you silent time and again on this ‘exam paper discussion’? Why aren't you dismissing the Education Minister who keeps failing repeatedly?” he asked while using the hashtag “#SackPradhan”.
Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came after the NEET-UG examination held on May 3 was cancelled following allegations that the question paper had been leaked.
The Central Bureau of Investigation is currently probing the matter and has so far arrested nine persons, including two individuals allegedly involved in setting the examination paper.
Earlier, the Centre had handed over the investigation into the 2024 NEET paper leak case to the CBI and constituted a committee to examine the issue.