Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday strongly criticised the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 following reports of a question paper leak, calling it a major breach of trust in the country’s examination system.
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Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday strongly criticised the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 following reports of a question paper leak, calling it a major breach of trust in the country’s examination system.
In a post on X, the leader of the Opposition and president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) said the compromise of examination sanctity was a betrayal of lakhs of students who had prepared with dedication, sacrifice and sleepless effort.
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Stating that this was not the first controversy surrounding NEET, Patnaik said repeated paper leaks have deepened cynicism, increased anxiety and endangered the future of hardworking aspirants expecting a fair evaluation process. “As a nation, we cannot gamble with the destiny of our youth — the future of India,” he said, urging authorities to restore integrity and transparency in the examination system.
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Patnaik demanded that accountability be fixed swiftly to rebuild students’ confidence and ensure that their hard work and perseverance were not undermined by administrative lapses.
The cancellation of the medical entrance examination over alleged paper leak reports has sparked concern among students and parents across the country.
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