NEET Controversy Sparks Political Showdown: BJP Calls Out Congress and AAP Over Paper Leaks and Resignations

When the NEET‑UG examination was rocked by allegations of a paper leak, the fallout was swift. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan quit his post amid nationwide protests, prompting the ruling BJP to turn the spotlight on its opposition.

Andhra Pradesh BJP spokesperson Shaik Baji seized the moment. In an interview with ANI, he asked Rahul Gandhi a pointed question: “During the years Congress ruled, how many paper‑leak scandals occurred, and how many officials were forced to resign because of them?” Baji urged the Congress leader to “reflect on the past and think about the future,” implying that the party had a history of turning a blind eye to such irregularities.

He went on to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as a leader willing to “address and rectify any wrongs that occur under his leadership.” Modi, for his part, has promised stricter action against anyone caught leaking examination papers.

Meanwhile, the controversy spilled over to the north, where Delhi Cabinet Minister and BJP national secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa launched an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Sirsa accused the party of “double standards” for not demanding the resignation of Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains after a similar leak claim in the state.

Sirsa reminded followers that AAP stalwart Manish Sisodia had previously declared that any minister linked to a paper leak should step down. “When it was their turn to act, they hid,” Sirsa wrote on X, adding that AAP leaders—including Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann—were “unwilling to provide justice to children.”

He also referenced a comment made by Abhijeet Dipke, president of the Cockroach Janata Party, who had agreed that a resignation was necessary in Punjab’s case. According to Sirsa, the AAP’s silence on Bains’ alleged involvement “exposes their true face.”

The debate underscores how exam integrity has become a political football. Both the BJP and Congress have faced criticism over past leaks, while the AAP’s response—or lack thereof—has drawn fire from its rivals. As the nation awaits concrete steps to safeguard NEET, the question remains: will the political tussle translate into real reform, or will it simply add another chapter to India’s endless cycle of blame‑games?