Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Central Government and BJP regarding the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 examination. He said that the hard work, sacrifice and dreams of more than 22 lakh students were crushed by the ‘corrupt BJP system’. Rahul Gandhi alleged that paper leaks, government negligence and corruption in the education system have put the future of students at stake.
Questions raised on students’ hard work
Rahul Gandhi said that some father took a loan for the education of his children, some mother sold jewellery, while lakhs of students stayed awake all night and prepared. But in return they got paper leaks and chaos. He called it not just an administrative failure but also a ‘crime’ against the future of the youth.
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Targeted on paper mafia
The Congress leader said that every time the paper mafia gets away and the honest students suffer punishment. According to him, the continuous irregularities in the education system are breaking the confidence of the students.
NEET 2026 exam cancelled.
The hard work, sacrifice and dreams of more than 22 lakh students were crushed by this corrupt BJP system.
Some father took a loan,
Some mother sold jewellery,
Lakhs of children stayed up all night and studied,And got in return, paper leak, government negligence and in education…
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 12, 2026
The burden on students will increase again
Rahul Gandhi said that after the cancellation of the examination, lakhs of students will again have to face mental stress, financial burden and uncertainty. He raised the question that if the future will be decided by money and access instead of hard work, then what will be the meaning of education. Rahul Gandhi also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the so-called ‘Amrit Kaal’ of the government has become ‘Poison Kaal’ for the youth of the country.

