“PM Silent While 22 Lakh Students Suffer”: Rahul Gandhi Escalates Attack Over NEET Leak Row

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday sharpened his criticism of the Centre over the NEET paper leak controversy, declaring that the Congress would continue its campaign until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan steps down and stronger safeguards are introduced to stop examination leaks.

The Congress MP from Rae Bareli shared visuals on social media showing students protesting in Hyderabad against alleged irregularities linked to the medical entrance examination. Referring to the unrest among aspirants, Gandhi accused the government of avoiding responsibility while lakhs of students faced anxiety over their future.

“When millions of youth are on the streets, the future of 22 lakh children is at stake and the PM remains silent, then the government is not focused on responding but is busy evading,” Gandhi said in a post on X.

He further asserted that the opposition party would continue to raise the issue until concrete action is taken to restore confidence in the examination system.

“Until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns and a foolproof system is established to prevent paper leaks like NEET, we will not stop,” Gandhi stated.

The remarks intensified the political confrontation between the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, with BJP leaders accusing Gandhi of attempting to create instability in the country and undermine the Narendra Modi government.

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Piyush Goyal alleged that Gandhi’s recent comments reflected a broader attempt to spread unrest and weaken public confidence in institutions. Referring to reports that Gandhi had told a Congress Minority Department meeting that the Modi government could collapse within a year, Goyal described the remarks as part of a “grave conspiracy.”

“This is no ordinary statement. Rather, it constitutes a grave conspiracy aimed at spreading anarchy in the country,” Goyal said while reacting on X.

The BJP leader further accused sections of the opposition and what he called a “toolkit gang” of trying to provoke instability after repeated electoral defeats.

“Their hatred against India runs so deep that they simply cannot bear to witness anything positive happening in the country,” he charged, adding that the public had repeatedly rejected such politics.

Sudhanshu Trivedi also targeted Gandhi, claiming the Congress leader’s remarks reflected “political desperation” and a dangerous approach aimed at destabilising the country.