NEET protest: Police arrests Congress leader Ajai Rai in UP

Updated: Jun 21st, 2024


Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajai Rai who staged a protest against the The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak in Lucknow has been arrested today.

Rai alleged that technical glitches have occurred in NEET exams, and improper means have been used. Several accused individuals who allegedly tampered with exams in BJP-ruled states including UP, Bihar, Gujarat, and Haryana have been apprehended. He said that the future of the youth in BJP-governed states is being compromised.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also took to X, “In the last five years, papers of 43 recruitment exams have been leaked in the country. Paper leak has become a national problem of our country under BJP rule which has ruined the future of crores of youth so far.” 

“India is the youngest country in the world. We have the largest youth population. Instead of making these youth skilled and capable, the BJP government is making them weak. Crores of talented students study hard day and night and prepare for different exams, and parents bear the burden of studies by sacrificing their bodies and stomachs. Children wait for years for a vacancy to come.

“When a vacancy comes, there is the cost of filling out the form, the cost of going for the exam, and finally, the whole effort is wasted due to corruption. BJP's corruption is weakening the country,” she added.

Notably, Rai contested against PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections and was ahead in the first half of the counting. 

A day before, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also addressed the media over the NEET results discrepancies and cancellation of UGC-NET exam, calling for action against people responsible.

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