On Thursday, members of the Youth Congress protested in Bengaluru against the purported anomalies in Neet-UG 2026 and demanded that the central government take responsibility for the administration of the national medical entrance exam.
Youth Congress Protest Over NEET-UG 2026
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, along with ministers and prominent Congress leaders, attended the protest at Freedom Park.
T-shirts with the slogan “PM is compromised” were released by Siddaramaiah and Surjewala during the demonstration, while other leaders also showed off T-shirts that said “I am cockroach.”
📢 बेंगलुरु में NEET-UG 2026 को लेकर विरोध प्रदर्शन
- स्थान: फ्रीडम पार्क, बेंगलुरु
- मुख्य मुद्दा: NEET-UG 2026 में कथित अनियमितताएं
- मांग: केंद्र सरकार जवाबदेही ले
- शामिल नेता: सिद्धारमैया और रणदीप सिंह सुरजेवाला
- विरोध का तरीका: स्लोगन वाली टी-शर्ट्स और प्रदर्शन
The demonstration takes place in the midst of ongoing public and political criticism after the National Testing Agency (NTA) canceled NEET-UG 2026 because to claims of irregularities and paper leaks earlier this month.
NTA Cancels NEET-UG 2026
The examination, which was first held on May 3 for about 23 lakh candidates nationwide, was canceled, according to the NTA, after internal reviews and information from law enforcement agencies revealed that the examination procedure had been tampered with.
After that, the Indian government ordered a new investigation and sent the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough investigation.
📝 NEET-UG 2026 विवाद की मुख्य बातें
- परीक्षा तिथि: 3 मई 2026
- उम्मीदवार: लगभग 23 लाख छात्र
- मुख्य आरोप: पेपर लीक और परीक्षा में गड़बड़ी
- जांच एजेंसी: CBI
- नई परीक्षा: 21 जून को कड़ी सुरक्षा के साथ
Since then, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the re-examination will take place on June 21 under stringent security measures. As part of more extensive changes to the test system, the Center has also announced that NEET-UG will switch to a computer-based structure starting next year.
Calls For Transparency And Reform
Multiple student organizations, medical associations, and opposition parties have protested and criticized the situation, voicing concerns about institutional accountability, exam security, and openness.
Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available reports and official statements. Further updates may emerge as the investigation progresses.
