Y.S. Sharmila, the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress party, condemned the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination following a significant question paper leak. She criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not ensuring the integrity of national-level examinations, pointing to a troubling pattern of similar incidents in states like Gujarat, Bihar, and Rajasthan under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule. Sharmila alleged that the National Testing Agency (NTA) has failed in its duties, suggesting that it has become a platform for auctioning question papers. The leak of 122 questions just 48 hours before the examination raised serious concerns about the government's management of the examination process. Sharmila described the cancellation as “deeply shameful,” emphasizing that it jeopardizes the future of nearly 22 lakh students and causes distress among parents and aspirants. She called for increased transparency, accountability, and stronger measures to prevent such leaks in the future, holding the Prime Minister morally responsible for this ongoing issue.