Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:42pm on 16 May 2026,Saturday India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, demanding the immediate dismissal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Gandhi accused the government of betraying over 22 lakh medical aspirants whose exam was cancelled after allegations of leaked question papers surfaced. He claimed students’ hard work and sacrifices were destroyed by administrative failure and corruption. The controversy has triggered nationwide protests, opposition criticism, and calls for major reforms in the National Testing Agency’s examination system. (PC: India Today)
