Rahul Gandhi targets Centre after NEET aspirant’s suicide, calls it ‘failure of broken system’

Rahul Gandhi blamed the Modi government’s “broken education system” after a NEET aspirant died by suicide amid the paper leak controversy, renewing Opposition demands for accountability and reforms.

New Delhi: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government following the death of NEET aspirant Akanksha Chaturvedi, saying her death was “not suicide” but the result of a “corrupt and broken system.”

Rahul Gandhi Shares Emotional Post

Reacting to the incident on X, Rahul Gandhi spoke about the struggles of Akanksha’s family and the sacrifices made for her medical dreams.

आकांक्षा डॉक्टर बनकर देश और समाज की सेवा करना चाहती थी। आकांक्षा के पिता किसान हैं। बेटी के डॉक्टर बनने के सपने के लिए किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड पर ₹3 लाख का कर्ज़ लिया। और नागपुर में खुद कुक की नौकरी कर ली, ताकि बेटी वहाँ coaching कर सके।

एक पिता ने जो कर सकता था, सब किया।
फिर NEET… https://t.co/yaIHayXfrG

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 4, 2026

“Akanksha wanted to become a doctor and serve the nation and society. Her father, a farmer, took a loan of Rs 3 lakh on a Kisan Credit Card and even worked as a cook in Nagpur so she could prepare for NEET,” Gandhi wrote.

He alleged that the NEET paper leak controversy and the uncertainty around the examination pushed the student into emotional distress. “Akanksha’s death was not suicide it is the consequence of a corrupt, broken system under Modi ji,” he said.

Congress Renews Attack On Education Minister

Rahul Gandhi also questioned why Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan continues to remain in office despite the NEET-UG controversy.

“And Dharmendra Pradhan ji? He’s still in his chair today. The same committee, same transfers, same investigations. No reforms, no justice,” Gandhi posted.

The Congress has repeatedly demanded accountability and resignation of senior officials following the NEET paper leak controversy and alleged irregularities in national-level examinations.

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NEET Row Continues To Trigger Political Storm

The remarks come amid nationwide outrage over the cancellation of NEET-UG after allegations of a paper leak surfaced. The National Testing Agency later announced a re-examination, affecting lakhs of students across the country.

The death of Akanksha Chaturvedi, an 18-year-old aspirant from Madhya Pradesh’s Mauganj district, has intensified the debate over examination stress, student mental health and accountability in competitive exams.

Several opposition leaders have accused the Centre of failing to protect the integrity of the examination system and demanded major reforms in the education sector.