'Chup kyun ho?': Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s silence on NEET leak, asks why ‘failed’ minister not sacked
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent on the issue. Gandhi highlighted a recurring pattern of exam leaks in 2024 and 2026, despite prior investigations and committees. He demanded accountability, questioning why the minister has not been dismissed for repeated failures.
- ▪The NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled due to allegations of a paper leak and will be re-conducted next month.
- ▪Rahul Gandhi pointed out that similar leaks occurred in both NEET-UG 2024 and 2026, with the government launching CBI probes and forming committees each time.
- ▪Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Modi's silence and urged him to sack Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- ▪A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the 2026 leak is ongoing, with multiple arrests made across several states.
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'Chup kyun ho?': Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s silence on NEET leak, asks why ‘failed’ minister not sackedThe NEET-UG examination was cancelled after allegations of a paper leak. The examination will be held again next month.Updated on: May 17, 2026 1:44 PM ISTBy Anita GoswamiShare viaCopy link Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. He accused the Centre of failing to stop repeated examination leaks and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue.Rahul Gandhi asked for the education minister to be sacked over the NEET leak issue.
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