On May 13, 2026, members of the Youth Congress unit protested outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, expressing their outrage over the recent NEET-UG examination paper leak. They criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) for its failure to conduct examinations securely and transparently, which they argue has compromised the credibility of the country's examination system. Kalaburagi District Youth Congress president Shakeel Ahmed Saradagi highlighted that this is the second paper leak incident in three years, causing anxiety among countless students aspiring to enter medical education. The protesters burnt tyres, displayed placards, and raised slogans against the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the dissolution of the NTA and a more accountable mechanism for conducting competitive examinations. They warned that ongoing irregularities could severely damage public trust in the education system, which is already under strain due to the commercialization of education.