Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday intensified his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over recurring examination paper leaks, sharing a pointed poster on his WhatsApp channel that contrasted the Prime Minister’s widely publicised interviews with his silence on issues affecting students and competitive examinations.
The poster captioned “Modi ji, in sawalon ka jawab to aap khulkar dete ho” (“Modi ji, you answer these questions openly”) alongside references to the Prime Minister’s past interviews with actor Akshay Kumar and television anchors. It listed questions such as “Aap aam kaise khate hain?” (“How do you eat mangoes?”), “Kya aap thakte nahi hain?” (“Do you never get tired?”), and “Kya aap wallet rakhte hain?” (“Do you carry a wallet?”).
The graphic then shifted focus to the ongoing controversy surrounding examination leaks, asking: “Phir in sawalon se kyun chhip rahe hain?” (“Then why are you hiding from these questions?”). It went on to pose three direct questions to the Prime Minister: “Paper leak kyun ho rahe hain?” (“Why are paper leaks happening?”), “‘Pariksha pe charcha’ par aap chup kyun hain?” (“Why are you silent on ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’?”), and “Fail ho rahe shiksha mantri ko aap barkhast kyun nahi kar rahe hain?” (“Why are you not dismissing the failing education minister?”).
The poster featured Gandhi on one side and an image of Modi peeking from behind a curtain on the other, suggesting that the Prime Minister was avoiding accountability on issues concerning students.
The Congress leader’s latest remarks came amid mounting political controversy over the cancellation of NEET 2026 following allegations of a large-scale paper leak. The case is currently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation, while the National Testing Agency has announced that the NEET-UG re-examination will be held on June 21.
Gandhi has repeatedly targeted the government over examination integrity, linking the issue to unemployment and the anxieties faced by India’s youth. In earlier posts on WhatsApp, he drew comparisons between the handling of NEET 2024 and NEET 2026, noting that while allegations of paper leaks surfaced in both years, the government’s response had differed.
“Paper leak hua. Pariksha radd nahi hui. Mantri ne isteefa nahi diya,” Gandhi had written in reference to NEET 2024. Referring to the latest controversy, he added: “Paper leak hua. Pariksha radd hui. Mantri ne phir isteefa nahi diya.”
The Congress party has stepped up its demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, running campaigns on social media with the hashtag #SackPradhan. Opposition leaders have also questioned the relevance of the Prime Minister’s annual “Pariksha Pe Charcha” interaction with students, arguing that the government has failed to directly address growing concerns over examination credibility and institutional accountability.