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Chadha backs NEET bill, says his role now to provide solutions
Raghav Chadha, Rajya Sabha MP, on Thursday defended his silence on the NEET paper leak, saying he waited until the government had a solution. Speaking during the debate on the Public Examinations…
The Story in Brief
Raghav Chadha, Rajya Sabha MP, on Thursday defended his silence on the NEET paper leak, saying he waited until the government had a solution. Speaking during the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Chadha said his role changed from asking questions in opposition to providing solutions from the treasury benches. He praised the government’s investigation and said a chargesheet was filed in 75 days.
The Hindu, in an opinion piece, argues that the NEET debate is bigger than exam integrity. Citing a Tamil Nadu government committee report, it says NEET is biased against rural and poor students, promotes rote coaching, and reduced diversity. The piece contends that revamping the National Testing Agency will not address fundamental flaws in the exam’s design and purpose.
The Indian Opinion
The debate around NEET often swings between two extremes: that the new bill will end all malpractice, or that the exam is a deliberate tool to favour the elite. Both miss the point. The bill tackles the immediate crisis of leaks, but the Tamil Nadu report shows NEET’s bias against rural and poor students is a structural problem that no penalty can fix. The real test will be whether the government’s next steps address access and equity, not just security.
Sources (2): thehansindia.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
