SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Youth Congress Committee (MYCC) staged a protest today in front of the party’s headquarters, Congress Bhavan, to condemn the recent paper leak of the NEET-UG 2026 examination.
The demonstration, which saw a significant turnout of party workers and students, served as a formal denunciation of the alleged systemic failures and corruption surrounding the national-level entrance test.
Addressing the gathering, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President, Vincent H. Pala, launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government, alleging that corruption under the current administration has reached an unprecedented peak.
He expressed deep concern that malpractice is no longer confined to government contracts or schemes but has now directly victimized students and the youth through the illicit sale of examination papers.
Pala described the situation as a national tragedy, highlighting that millions of students who dedicate years to rigorous study are being disadvantaged by those who can afford to purchase success.
Due to the repeated nature of such incidents under his watch, the MPCC Chief demanded the immediate resignation of the Union Minister of Education.
He further called upon the youth of the nation to stand at the forefront of the movement to challenge and dismantle a system that he claims is systematically destroying the future of the younger generation.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has already moved to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 exam, which was held on May 3, following investigations that confirmed leaks in several states, most notably Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
Findings by the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the CBI revealed that “guess papers” containing approximately 135 out of 180 questions, specifically in Biology and Chemistry, were circulated on WhatsApp as early as 42 hours before the commencement of the exam.
Reports suggest these papers were being sold for sums ranging between ₹20,000 and ₹5 lakh. This breach has sparked nationwide outrage among the 2.2 million candidates who are now forced to retake the exam, resulting in a significant loss of both time and financial resources.
Joining the protest, the Meghalaya Youth Congress (MYC) organized a march from Congress Bhavan to Khyndailad, with participants carrying placards and shouting slogans against the BJP.
Jonathan Syiem, Vice President of the MYC, pointed out that this is not an isolated event, noting that the NEET paper has been leaked four times in the last ten years.
He criticized the NTA’s security claims, mentioning that despite the use of GPS-tracked vehicles for transporting papers and CCTV surveillance at 5,432 centers across 551 cities, the system failed to prevent the breach.
The MYC leadership emphasized that the Ministry of Education cannot distance itself from the NTA’s failures.
Syiem also alleged that a leader associated with the BJP in Rajasthan, reportedly close to a local MLA, was involved in selling the papers for up to ₹30 lakh.
He questioned the long-term impact on students if the integrity of such a critical national exam continues to be compromised, noting that the NTA only acknowledged the breach on May 7, days after the exam had concluded.
The case remains under intensive investigation by the CBI to identify and prosecute all parties involved in the syndicate.
