NEW DELHI: A sharp political war of words has erupted over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak controversy. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, labeling his remarks “extremely unfortunate, insensitive, and politically motivated.”
The ruling party’s pushback came hours after Gandhi demanded the immediate sacking of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that a “BJP-RSS nexus” had systematically destroyed India’s education system.
BJP Accuses Opposition of Opportunism
Leading the counter-offensive, BJP National Media Co-Incharge Sanjay Mayukh accused the Leader of the Opposition of exploiting a sensitive situation for personal political mileage instead of showing empathy toward millions of anxious aspirants.
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Swift Government Intervention: Mayukh highlighted that the Modi government had already demonstrated a “zero-tolerance policy” by promptly handing over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and announcing a re-examination.
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The “Confusion” Tactic: The BJP leader asserted that the government’s decisive action had weakened the opposition’s narrative, forcing them to resort to hollow allegations. “Had the government not ordered a CBI inquiry, these same people would have accused it of inaction,” Mayukh stated.
UPA’s Exam Track Record Questioned
Reminding the Congress of its own governance record, the BJP advised Gandhi to look inward before lecturing the current administration.
“Before pointing fingers at others, Rahul Gandhi must tell the nation about the countless paper leaks and examination scams that occurred during his party’s rule, including the AIPMT paper leak, the SSC scams, and the CBSE paper leaks during the UPA regime.” — Sanjay Mayukh, BJP National Media Co-Incharge
Adding to the criticism, BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari posted on X, accusing the Congress of prioritizing petty politics over the future of 2.2 million students. Both leaders maintained that nationwide arrests of the paper-leak mafia prove the government is committed to an honest, thorough clean-up rather than a cover-up.
