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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the cancellation of the NEET 2026 exam, stating it has harmed the aspirations of more than 22 lakh students.
Rahul Gandhi criticised the Modi government for cancelling the NEET 2026 exam, claiming it has turned 'amrit kaal' into 'vish kaal' for the country. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Modi government over the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's so-called 'amrit kaal' has turned into a 'vish kaal' (poison-filled era) for the country.
Gandhi said the hard work, sacrifices, and dreams of more than 22 lakh students have been "crushed by this corrupt BJP regime".
In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "The NEET 2026 examination has been cancelled. The hard work, sacrifices, and dreams of more than 22 lakh students have been crushed by this corrupt BJP regime. Some fathers took loans, some mothers sold their jewellery, lakhs of children stayed up all night studying, and in return, they got paper leaks, government negligence, and organised corruption in education."
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The NEET UG 2026 examination was cancelled by the National Testing Agency (NTA) due to allegations of a paper leak. Investigators found striking similarities between over 100 questions in the exam and circulated guess papers, prompting a probe by the CBI.
The cancellation means over 22 lakh students will face renewed mental stress, financial burden, and uncertainty. Their hard work and dreams have been affected, and the paper mafia allegedly gets away while honest students bear the consequences.
NTA stated that no fresh registration or additional fee will be required for the re-conducted examination. Citing transparency, NTA will refund fees already paid and use internal resources for the new exam dates, which will be announced separately.
Overseas candidates, particularly from Gulf countries, are worried about whether the examination will be re-conducted at their centers and how it will affect their schedules, especially if they are managing multiple entrance exams.
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government, stating that the so-called 'amrit kaal' has turned into 'vish kaal' for the country. He highlighted that the hard work of over 22 lakh students was crushed due to paper leaks, government negligence, and organized corruption in education.
"This is not just a failure-it's a crime against the future of the youth," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.
Every time, the paper mafia gets away scot-free, while honest students bear the punishment, Gandhi said.
Now, lakhs of students will once again endure the same mental stress, financial burden, and uncertainty, he said.
If one's destiny is determined not by hard work but by money and connections, then what meaning will education hold, the former Congress chief asked.
"The Prime Minister's so-called amrit kaal has turned into a 'vish kaal (poison-filled era)' for the country," Gandhi said.
(This is a developing story; check back later for updates)
(With inputs from agencies)
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