Following the cancellation of the undergraduate National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG) due to a question paper leak, Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil has accused the central government of incompetence and corruption. He claimed that the leak is part of a larger scam under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, involving a network of coaching centers and officials at the National Testing Agency (NTA). Patil urged the Union education minister to resign, stating that the repeated incidents of malpractice indicate a failure to conduct the examination properly. Approximately 23 lakh students take the NEET exam each year, and the cancellation has left many, including disappointed students with travel plans, feeling uncertain about their futures. Students have also raised concerns about disparities in medical seat availability across regions, particularly between northern and southern India. Patil's comments come amid a history of NEET question leaks, with incidents reported in 2016, 2021, and 2024, highlighting ongoing issues within the examination system.