SC Resumes NEET UG 2024 Hearing; Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Govt in Parliament Monsoon Session

The NEET UG 2024 paper leak controversy has sparked significant unrest in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi remarked, "It is obvious to the whole country that there is a very serious problem in our examination system, not just in NEET but in all the major examinations.

The Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has resumed hearing the NEET UG 2024 case today, amid serious allegations of a paper leak. This case, affecting nearly 24 lakh students who appeared for the NEET UG 2024 exam, coincides with the start of the Parliament Monsoon Session. Congress MP and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has criticized the government during the session, highlighting systemic issues in the examination system.

Chief Justice Chandrachud had previously deferred the hearing to July 22, requesting a copy of the Bihar police report. Over 40 petitions have been filed, including requests for the exam's cancellation, a re-test, and an investigation into the irregularities.

In parallel, the NEET UG 2024 paper leak controversy has sparked significant unrest in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi remarked, "It is obvious to the whole country that there is a very serious problem in our examination system, not just in NEET but in all the major examinations. The minister (Dharmendra Pradhan) has blamed everybody except himself. I don't even think he understands the fundamentals of what is going on here."

Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Tagore urged the House to suspend all listed business to address the "unprecedented cases of paper leaks."

The Budget Session of Parliament also began today, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the Economic Survey on Monday and the Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday. The opposition is expected to challenge the PM Narendra Modi government on various issues, including the NEET-UG controversy, during the session.

This Supreme Court hearing coincides with the Budget Session, emphasizing the significance of the issue. Previous sessions of Parliament saw several adjournments, with opposition parties demanding a debate on the NEET-UG controversy, while the government aimed to prioritize the motion of thanks on the President's address during the last session held in June.