Ensure there are no 'glitches' this time: Rahul to government ahead of NEET-UG re-exam

Published 20 June 2026 · politics

Ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (June 20, 2026) urged the government to ensure there are no "glitches" and "irregularities"

Ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (June 20, 2026) urged the government to ensure there are no "glitches" and "irregularities" this time, saying the students have been "through enough stress and cannot afford to go through it again". Gandhi posted a video on X in which he wished everyone taking the re-NEET exam on Sunday (June 21, 2026). "I hope you have a wonderful, excellent exam and you all do really, really well. Remember, we are with you, we want to look after you, protect you and make sure that you have a brilliant future. Love all of you," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said. Re-NEET देने वाले सभी छात्रों को मेरी अनेक शुभकामनाएँ। पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ परीक्षा दीजिए।

कुछ भी हो, मैं हमेशा आपके साथ हूं और आपकी रक्षा करता रहूंगा। सरकार से अपेक्षा है कि इस बार NEET बिना किसी गड़बड़ी के होगी। छात्र पहले ही बहुत तनाव झेल चुके हैं - अब किसी बच्चे की… pic.twitter.com/Z1tLbteaB2 — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 20, 2026 "To the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and to the government, I would like to say, please, please, please, ensure that there are no glitches this time. The students have been through enough stress and they and they really cannot afford to go through it again," Mr. Gandhi said. Also Read | Stop gambling with children’s future: Rahul slams government over NEET aspirant exam centre mi up In his post accompanying the video, Mr. Gandhi extended best wishes to all the students appearing for the re-NEET exam.

"Take the exam with full confidence. Come what may, I am always with you and will continue to protect you. It is expected that the government will ensure the NEET exam is conducted without any irregularities this time," he said. Students have already endured a great deal of stress'no student's hopes should be shattered now, Mr. Gandhi said. A nationwide mock drill was underway across the country on Saturday (June 20, 2026) ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination as part of the efforts to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the medical entrance test, officials said. Security has also been tightened at the Testing Agency (NTA) office in the national capital. More than 22.79 lakh medical aspirants will appear for the re-examination on Sunday (June 21), nearly seven weeks after the original test was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak that triggered nationwide outrage, political sparring and legal challenges.