Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Congress Criticizes Modi's Response to Exam Leak Scandal
The Congress Party is upset with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not taking strong action against the people responsible for the NEET-UG 2024 exam leak.
They want the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to be fired and for the government to apologize to the students who were affected.
Modi has announced a new law to punish people who leak exam papers, but the Congress says this is not enough.
They also criticize the government for not addressing the protests by students and the police's actions against them.
The Congress claims the government only admitted to the exam leak because of public pressure, while the government says they have already taken strong steps to catch the guilty people and hold a retest for the students.
Congress criticizes PM Modi for not addressing student protests and brutality in his video message.
Modi announces a bill for strong action against paper leaks to be introduced in Parliament next week.
Congress demands the sacking of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and punishment for those involved in the leaks.
Government acknowledges a 'selective leak' in the NEET exam but claims to have taken strong steps to address the issue.
CBI files a closure report alleging no paper leak in the UGC-NET 2024 exam, but Congress questions the investigation's honesty.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Party, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- What
- Congress criticizes Modi's response to exam leak scandal and demands accountability.
- When
- Late last night, with discussions in the Union Cabinet on Friday and Parliament next week.
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to the alleged paper leaks in NEET-UG 2024 and UGC-NET 2024 exams, and the government's handling of the situation.
Congress Party
Modi Government
Accountability for Paper Leaks
Congress Party
Demands the sacking of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and punishment for those involved in the leaks and brutality against students.
Modi Government
Announced a bill to take strong action against paper leaks but did not address student protests or ministerial accountability.
Acknowledgment of Paper Leaks
Congress Party
Accuses the government of initially denying the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak and only acknowledging it due to public pressure.
Modi Government
Acknowledged a 'selective leak' in the NEET exam but claims to have taken strong steps to address the issue.
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Exam Leak
- NEET-UG 2024
- Proposed Legislation
- Bill for strong action against paper leaks
- Student Protests
- 20th July
- CBI Report
- Closure report alleging no paper leak in UGC-NET 2024