Bengaluru, May 13: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday termed the alleged NEET question paper leak a “great shame for India,” adding that the incident has reflected poorly on the country’s international education standing.
He demanded answers from Union ministers and BJP MPs regarding the paper leak.
“It is a great shame for India, and all the students and parents are annoyed and suffering. They have been working hard. This paper leak incident has shown our country poorly on the international education stage. Ministers from the central government and BJP MPs should answer all the questions,” Shivakumar said in response to a question.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, “None of them has spoken. If the state government were responsible in any way, they would have hammered us. It is a shame. Let the MPs and Union ministers answer.”
The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held on May 3 was cancelled on Tuesday amid allegations of paper leak, with the CBI registering an FIR after the government asked it to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the “irregularities”.
The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam for admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges, said fresh dates will be notified in the “next seven to 10 days”.
The cancellation triggered nationwide outrage among medical aspirants, with students raising questions on NTA’s competence.
