NEW DELHI, May 16: The BJP on Saturday termed Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the NEET paper leak case as “extremely unfortunate, insensitive”, and asked the Congress leader not to play petty politics on the issue.
BJP national media co-incharge Sanjay Mayukh accused Gandhi of spreading confusion by making baseless allegations to exploit the “tragic situation” to serve his own political agenda.
“The statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the NEET paper leak case is extremely unfortunate, insensitive and politically motivated. He should abandon the politics of confusion and first Introspect, the BJP leader said in a statement.
“For how long will Rahul Gandhi continue to engage in the politics of making hollow allegations and spreading confusion?” he asked.
Gandhi on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately sack Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan or take personal accountability, and alleged that the “BJP-RSS nexus” has destroyed India’s education system.
Mayukh accused Gandhi of indulging in petty politics when it was time to understand the “anguish of millions of the country’s meritorious students and be sensitive towards their future.”
“It’s not a time to exploit this tragic situation to serve one’s own political agenda,” he said.
“Before pointing fingers at others, Rahul Gandhi must tell the nation about the countless paper leaks and examination scams that occurred during his party’s rule.
The Congress has a history of playing with the future of the youth, evidenced by incidents such as the AIPMT paper leak, the SSC scams, and the CBSE paper leaks that took place during the UPA regime,” he said.
Mayukh said the government immediately ordered a CBI probe into the case, besides taking several other “decisive steps” in the matter, including the announcement of a re-exam. (PTI)
