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- Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose sharply criticized the central government in the Rajya Sabha over student suicides linked to the cancellation of the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, saying 21 children lost their lives.
- Speaking during a debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, which seeks stricter punishment for exam paper leaks, she said the cancellation was a 'personal betrayal' and demanded an apology from the Prime Minister.
- She also criticized Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's remark that cancelled papers give students more time to study.
- The exam cancellation had sparked a 36-day nationwide student protest and led to Dharmendra Pradhan's removal as Union Education Minister.
What to watch next
- Passage and provisions of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026
- Action taken against those responsible for the NEET exam paper leak, as pledged by PM Modi
- Government response to opposition demands for an apology over the student suicides
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