Ashok Gehlot (senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Rajasthan) has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of attempting to cover up an alleged leak of the NEET (UG) exam paper for two weeks. Following the cancellation of the NEET (UG) examination held on May 3, 2026, by the National Testing Agency (NTA), Gehlot stated that this decision reflects 'large-scale malpractice' in the exam's conduct. He criticized the BJP for previously hiding information related to an OMR sheet scam involving the Employee Selection Board, asserting that the government was more concerned about its image than the integrity of the examination process. The NTA's decision to cancel the exam comes after widespread pressure from students, parents, and opposition parties, as well as ongoing investigations into the alleged irregularities. The cancellation has left lakhs (hundreds of thousands) of medical aspirants facing uncertainty about their future, reigniting debates about the credibility of India's examination system. While some students welcomed the action against malpractice, many expressed frustration as they must now restart preparations for the challenging exam.