The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) and activists gathered at Jantar Mantar on Thursday to protest against the alleged NEET paper leak.
As Dharmendra Pradhan stepped forward to take his oath, leaders from the INDIA bloc jeered with chants of “NEET,” criticising the NDA government over exam-related controversies.
She accused the BJP government of handing over the education system to "mafia" and "corrupt" entities, leading to widespread exam irregularities. The verbal exchange intensified after several national exams faced disruptions.
Arrested NEET aspirant Anurag Yadav confessed to the Patna police that he received the question paper a day before the exam, on May 4, from his uncle Sikandar Prasad Yadavendu.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed a press conference in New Delhi over the NEET controversy. The NEET issue is set to be a priority during the first parliamentary session after the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, scheduled for June 24.