Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday intensified his attack on the Narendra Modi government over the conduct of major national examinations, citing the latest disruption in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) and alleging that the country's education system has been severely undermined.
His remarks came after the National Testing Agency (NTA) acknowledged that a technical glitch at its technology partner, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), delayed the commencement of CUET-UG 2026 examinations at several centres across the country on Saturday. While the NTA said the issue was resolved and candidates were granted full compensatory time, reports from multiple cities indicated that thousands of students were left waiting for hours before their examinations could begin.
In a post on X, Gandhi clubbed together four major examinations NEET, CBSE, SSC and CUET, to accuse the government of failing students.
"NEET. CBSE. SSC. And today CUET. Four exams. One crore children. Not a single one conducted with honesty," Gandhi wrote.
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added: "Claims of 'world guru,' but can't conduct even one exam in the country — Modi ji has completely ruined the entire education system."
