Serious allegations have been levelled against the BJP government in connection with the NEET examination paper leak controversy, with claims that politically connected individuals were involved in the alleged racket. The allegations were made by Ningthoujam Popilal, General Secretary of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) and in-charge of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI).

Addressing the media at Congress Bhawan in Imphal, Popilal alleged that the NEET question paper leak was not an isolated incident but part of a larger organised network involving politically connected individuals. He claimed that certain BJP leaders had allegedly procured the leaked question papers in advance and sold them to medical aspirants for huge sums of money.

He further alleged that the paper leak exposed deep-rooted corruption within the examination system and questioned how such a large-scale leak could occur without the involvement or protection of influential individuals.

According to Popilal, the controversy has severely affected the future of lakhs of students who had prepared for the examination through fair means.

The MPCC leader also criticised the BJP-led government over its handling of the issue, alleging that repeated incidents of examination leaks and recruitment irregularities reflected administrative failure and a lack of accountability. He claimed that recurring controversies were eroding public confidence in national-level competitive examinations.

Demanding a transparent and impartial investigation, Popilal urged the authorities to identify all individuals involved in the alleged racket, irrespective of their political affiliation or position. He also called for stringent action against those responsible for compromising the integrity of the examination process.