In a scathing attack over the NEET-UG medical entrance row, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday alleging that ‘irregularities’ in the examination have devastated more than 24 lakh students even before Modi takes oath for a new term in office.
Gandhi promised students across the country that he would represent their concerns in Parliament and actively tackle issues affecting their future.
Reacting to allegations of inflated scores in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, the National Testing Agency announced on Saturday that the education ministry has set up a four-member panel to review the grace marks given to more than 1,500 candidates.
In a post on X, Gandhi said, “Narendra Modi has not even taken oath yet and the irregularities in the NEET exam has devastated more than 24 lakh students and their families.” The former Congress chief said six students from a single exam centre achieved top marks, while many others received scores that are technically impossible. Despite this, the government continues to deny the possibility of a paper leak.
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He added that the Congress party had developed a comprehensive plan to address this ‘paper leak industry,’ which operates in collusion with the education mafia and government machinery.
“We had pledged in our manifesto to give students ‘freedom from paper leak’ by making a law,” he said.
“Today, I assure all the students of the country that I will become your voice in the Parliament and strongly raise the issues related to your future,” Gandhi said, adding that the youth have expressed faith in the INDIA bloc which will not let their voice be suppressed.