'Modi ji, look at what your NTA has done': Rahul after agency admits errors

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has harshly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the cancellation of the UGC-NET examinations. The assessments, which took place from June 22 to 30, were abruptly cancelled nearly two months later due to the National Testing Agency (NTA) discovering faulty papers and repeated questions.

Rahul accused both the government and NTA of not ensuring a fair and reliable examination process. Thousands of candidates, who had studied for years, filled out forms, paid application fees, and traveled to exam centres, now face retaking the tests in September. Rahul questioned whether the question papers may have been leaked prior to the exams and called for accountability from NTA leaders.

He also claimed that the resignation of former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should be followed by actions against those responsible at the testing agency. Rahul stated that this is no longer an education system, but rather an "extraction machine" that takes students' money, years, mental health, and confidence, but returns nothing, including employment.

NTA still refuses to address the core issue of whether the papers were leaked before the examination. Rahul further alleged that NTA has not taken responsibility for the cancellation and questioned whether the responsible individuals would face consequences. He addressed the students who must retake the exams in September, asserting that they are not the problem and blaming the Centre for creating an examination system that has failed students.

He called on the Centre to address the issue and for NTA's leadership to be held accountable as well.