NEET-UG 2026 cancelled over paper leak: BJP defends Centre, Congress cries system failure
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The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination following allegations of a question paper leak has triggered a sharp political battle, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders defending the Centre's decision as being in students' best interests, while the Indian National Congress (Congress) accused the government of overseeing a systemic collapse in examination conduct. The development, confirmed on 13 May, comes amid ongoing investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and state police units, with multiple arrests already made.
BJP Defends the Cancellation
Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said the government had acted responsibly to protect students.
