Congress questions PM Modi’s silence on NEET scam

Posted on June 15, 2024 by angelo

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The Congress has intensified its attacks on the government over the alleged NEET exam scam, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence and calling for a forensic probe supervised by the Supreme Court. Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Pawan Khera accuse the Modi government of covering up the scam to protect the education mafia.

PTI| New Delhi | India

Updated: 14-06-2024 15:39 IST | Created: 14-06-2024 15:39 IST

The Congress has stepped up its criticism of the government over the issue of NEET exams, particularly questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue. The party insists that only a forensic investigation supervised by the Supreme Court can guarantee the future of millions of young students.

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Modi administration was trying to cover up the NEET scam through Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Kharge highlighted discrepancies including the arrest of 13 people in Bihar over paper leak and the exposure of large transactions linked to the cheating racket.

Addressing a press conference, Congress’s Pawan Khera dubbed the issue ‘Vyapam 2.0’ and slammed the Modi government for allegedly inflating results and rigging the exam process to deprive meritorious students of government admissions . Khera stressed the need for a transparent investigation to restore confidence in the examination system.

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