NEW DELHI: BJP on Friday sought an unconditional apology from leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his statement in the House that the entire examination system of the country was a “fraud and compromised” while education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said government’s stand was vindicated as Supreme Court ruled there was no systemic breach of NEET-UG 2024, and the leak was limited to Hazaribag and Patna.
“Truth always triumphs… the findings and the verdict outrightly reject the propaganda that was being peddled. We wholeheartedly thank Supreme Court for delivering justice and protecting the interests of lakhs of hard-working students. We shall implement SC’s judgment in letter and spirit,” Pradhan said.
The minister added that SC’s ruling, that there was no systemic breach and no need for a retest, vindicated govt’s position. “Govt stands committed to a tamper-free, transparent and zero-error examination system. To ensure this, we shall implement the recommendations of the high-level committee of experts as soon as they are submitted,” Pradhan added.
BJP’s Amit Malviya said, “Third time fail Rahul Gandhi must apologise to the nation on the floor of Parliament. He purposely used the opportunity to destroy the confidence of students’ in the country’s examination system for political gain… just like he is trying to weaken people’s faith in other institutions like the armed forces, judiciary and EC. He must apologise to the student community and keep them off his sinister, ugly politics.”
On July 22, Rahul had said in Lok Sabha, “There are millions of students who are extremely concerned, and they are convinced the Indian examination system is a fraud. They believe that if you are rich and have money, you can buy the examination system.” Pradhan, who was present in the House, had responded to this, and said it was unfortunate that Rahul described examination system as rubbish. “Why did UPA govt not frame a law to contain unlawful activities in competitive examinations? NDA govt has passed a law for it,” he had said.
“Truth always triumphs… the findings and the verdict outrightly reject the propaganda that was being peddled. We wholeheartedly thank Supreme Court for delivering justice and protecting the interests of lakhs of hard-working students. We shall implement SC’s judgment in letter and spirit,” Pradhan said.
The minister added that SC’s ruling, that there was no systemic breach and no need for a retest, vindicated govt’s position. “Govt stands committed to a tamper-free, transparent and zero-error examination system. To ensure this, we shall implement the recommendations of the high-level committee of experts as soon as they are submitted,” Pradhan added.
BJP’s Amit Malviya said, “Third time fail Rahul Gandhi must apologise to the nation on the floor of Parliament. He purposely used the opportunity to destroy the confidence of students’ in the country’s examination system for political gain… just like he is trying to weaken people’s faith in other institutions like the armed forces, judiciary and EC. He must apologise to the student community and keep them off his sinister, ugly politics.”
On July 22, Rahul had said in Lok Sabha, “There are millions of students who are extremely concerned, and they are convinced the Indian examination system is a fraud. They believe that if you are rich and have money, you can buy the examination system.” Pradhan, who was present in the House, had responded to this, and said it was unfortunate that Rahul described examination system as rubbish. “Why did UPA govt not frame a law to contain unlawful activities in competitive examinations? NDA govt has passed a law for it,” he had said.