Former BJP national president and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda, on Wednesday asserted that the government is prepared for an in-depth discussion in Parliament on the ongoing protests and the NEET paper leak controversy. He criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, urging him and other political parties to refrain from politicising the issue and instead work with the government to resolve the deadlock.
“Regarding the students’ demands and the issues they have raised concerning the paper leak, my first appeal is that we should not politicise this matter; seeking political gain from it is inappropriate. This is a serious issue that requires in-depth discussion,” Nadda said.
“We are open to discussions and the best place for discussions is the Parliament. We are ready for a discussion. We are ready to discuss every aspect of the issue,” the Union Minister added.
Nadda accused Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of selectively raising the issue of examination paper leaks to target the Centre while overlooking similar incidents in Congress and Opposition-ruled states.
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Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Nadda said Rahul Gandhi had referred to around 150 paper leaks in his presentation in Parliament, but maintained that the government was prepared to investigate every case.
“This is a matter of investigation, and the government, being a responsible government, will investigate and present the truth before the public and the nation,” Nadda said.
Paper Leak Cases in Opposition-Ruled States
Seeking to counter the Opposition’s attack on the Centre over the NEET controversy, Nadda cited alleged paper leak incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal (under the TMC), Punjab, Kerala and Karnataka. He alleged that many of these incidents occurred under Congress or Opposition governments.
“I want to ask Rahul Gandhi why you are so selective. Why have you not discussed Congress and Congress-supported governments? This clearly shows that your objective is not the welfare of students or improving the quality of education. You only want to gain political mileage from students’ issues and demands,” he said.
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