LOP Rahul Gandhi (File photo)
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central Government after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination amid allegations of paper leak and irregularities.
Reacting to the development, Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government and said that “Amrit Kaal has turned into Vish Kaal” for students and their families.
In a post shared on X, the Congress leader alleged that the hard work and dreams of more than 22 lakh students had been destroyed because of what he called a “corrupt BJP regime.”
“The NEET 2026 exam has been cancelled. The hard work, sacrifices, and dreams of over 22 lakh students have been crushed by this corrupt BJP regime,” Rahul Gandhi wrote.
NEET 2026 की परीक्षा रद्द हो गयी।
22 लाख से ज़्यादा छात्रों की मेहनत, त्याग और सपनों को इस भ्रष्ट भाजपाई व्यवस्था ने कुचल दिया।
किसी पिता ने कर्ज़ लिया,
किसी माँ ने गहने बेचे,
लाखों बच्चों ने रात-रात भर जागकर पढ़ाई की,और बदले में मिला, पेपर लीक, सरकारी लापरवाही और शिक्षा में…
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 12, 2026
He further highlighted the emotional and financial struggles faced by families preparing for the medical entrance examination.
“Some fathers took out loans, some mothers sold their jewellery, and lakhs of children stayed up all night studying,” he added.
The remarks came shortly after the NTA officially announced the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3. The examination has now been ordered to be re-conducted after investigative findings and inputs from central agencies raised concerns regarding the integrity of the process.
The Centre has also handed over the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a comprehensive probe into allegations linked to paper leaks and exam irregularities.
The issue has now escalated into a major political controversy, with opposition parties targeting the government over repeated examination paper leak incidents and demanding accountability.
Meanwhile, lakhs of students and parents across the country are waiting for the announcement of fresh examination dates by the NTA.
