Protests Erupt Over NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak as Kejriwal Calls for Action
‘Hit the streets’: Kejriwal to students on NEET-UG paper leak; protests
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Arvind Kejriwal, national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party, urged students to protest against the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, criticizing the Central government for failing to conduct examinations properly. Demonstrations occurred outside the Union Education Ministry, with student organizations demanding accountability from the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- 01Kejriwal calls for student protests against NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
- 02Demonstrations occurred outside the Union Education Ministry in New Delhi.
- 03Student groups demand accountability from the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- 04Kejriwal alleges a history of paper leaks and collusion at high levels.
- 05Calls for the NTA to be scrapped and for the government to take over exam responsibilities.
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On May 12, 2026, Arvind Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), criticized the Central government over the leak of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2026 paper, urging students to protest. Demonstrations by various student organizations took place outside Shastri Bhawan, the headquarters of the Union Education Ministry in New Delhi. Kejriwal accused the government of endangering students' futures and claimed that previous leaks in 2017, 2021, and 2024 indicate a pattern of negligence and collusion. He emphasized the need for students to take to the streets, stating that the government responds only to agitation. Student groups, including the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), demanded accountability from the National Testing Agency (NTA), with some SFI members being detained by police. Aishe Ghosh from SFI criticized the NTA's handling of exams, calling for its dissolution and government oversight. NSUI's Vinod Jakhar labeled the cancellation of the NEET exam a victory for student power.
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The protests could lead to increased scrutiny of the NTA and potential changes in how national examinations are conducted, affecting students across India.
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